Jamba (footballer)
João Pereira (born 10 July 1977 in Benguela), is a retired Angolan footballer. He last played for Atlético Sport Aviação.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joao Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Benguela, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club 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 | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998–2009 | Angola | 58 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 June 2010 | |||
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[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
External links
- Jamba at National-Football-Teams.com
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