| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joao Pereira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Benguela, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Aviacao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | 1º de Maio | ||
| 1997–2007 | ASA | ||
| 2007 | Petro Atlético | ||
| 2008–2010 | AS Aviacao | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2009 | Angola | 58 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2010 | |||
João Pereira (born 10 July 1977 in Benguela), is a retired Angolan footballer. He last played for Atlético Sport Aviação.
Career
Jamba is an archetype of old fashioned defending. He is mostly very reliable and consistent.
International career
The central back is a former member of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. He has played in 29 straight international competitions for Angola, making him a leader on an otherwise young club. In April 2006, his performances were acknowledged when he was voted Angola's best home-based player in a national radio poll.
Background
His nickname, "Jamba," means "Elephant" in Umbundu, a language spoken in southern Angola.
National team statistics
| Angola national team[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 1 |
References
- ↑ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Angola" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
- ↑ João Pereira Baltha Santos "Jamba" – International Appearances
External links
- Jamba at National-Football-Teams.com
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