Jair Santana Explained

Jair Santana
Fullname:Jair Florêncio de Santana
Birth Date:20 February 1929
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1951
Years2:1952–1961
Caps2:329
Goals2:9
Manageryears1:1964
Managerclubs1:Olaria
Pcupdate: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

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

Fluminense

1959

1957, 1960

1952

Death

Jair Santana died as a result of a urinary infection, on 13 October 2014.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Que fim levou? Jair Santana (Ex-volante do Fluminense) . Terceiro Tempo . 12 May 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Campeão da Copa Rio pelo Flu, Jair Santana morre por infecção urinária . GloboEsporte . 13 October 2014 . 12 May 2024 . pt.