Jair Santana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jair Florêncio de Santana | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2014 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951 | Olaria | ||
| 1952–1961 | Fluminense | 329 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964 | Olaria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 | |||
Jair Florêncio de Santana (20 February 1929 – 13 October 2014), mostly known as Jair Santana, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career[edit]
One of the players with the most appearances in Fluminense's history, with 329 matches, Jair Santana was part of the state champion squads in 1959, the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1957 and 1960, and the Copa Rio in 1952.[1]
Honours[edit]
- Fluminense
Death[edit]
Jair Santana died as a result of a urinary infection, on 13 October 2014.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Que fim levou? Jair Santana (Ex-volante do Fluminense)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Campeão da Copa Rio pelo Flu, Jair Santana morre por infecção urinária". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Jair Santana at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)