Full name Jorge Pinto Mendonca Name Jorge Mendonca Playing position | Place of death Campinas, Brazil | |
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Date of birth (1954-06-06)June 6, 1954 Date of death February 17, 2006(2006-02-17) (aged 51) | ||
Place of birth Silva Jardim, Brazil | ||
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Jorge Pinto Mendonça (June 6, 1954 – February 17, 2006) was a famous Brazilian footballer during the 1970s and 1980s, playing in a striker role.
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Career
Born in Silva Jardim, he scored 417 goals during his career (1972–1991). With Brazilian team he played 6 official games without scoring any goals (he was Zico reserve in 1978 FIFA World Cup). He won the São Paulo State Championship in 1976 and was the top goalscorer in the same tournament in 1981 - 38 goals by Guarani. After he retired he suffered of financial, healthy and familiar problems. However, in his last years, he directed a childcare project of Guarani. He died at 51 years old from a heart attack in Campinas.
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