Jefinho (Paralympic footballer) explained

Nationality:Brazilian
Birth Place:Candeias

Jeferson da Conceição Gonçalves (born 5 October 1989) is a Brazilian Paralympic 5-a-side football player.[1] [2]

Early life

Jefinho was born in 1989 in Candeias, Brazil.[3] He became blind at the age of seven after suffering from glaucoma.[4] [5]

Career

Jefinho has been regarded as one of the best blind football players worldwide.[6] He debuted for the Brazil national blind football team in 2006 at the age of fourteen.[7]

He was selected to play at the Rio Parapan American Games and the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2007 and 2008 respectively where he won gold medals at both events.[8]

At London 2012, Jefinho, or the “Paralympic Pelé” as he is sometimes known, also starred in the final, as Brazil beat France 2-0.[9]

In 2014, Jefinho was one of the best players of the tournament at the 2014 World Championships where Brazil retained its world title with a win over Argentina.

Style of play

Jefinho is known for his speed.[10]

Personal life

Jefinho is nicknamed the "Paralympic Pelé" after Brazil international Pelé.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Jefinho: The 'Paralympic Pele' who has fired Brazil to the brink of 5-a-side glory in Rio. Mirror.
  2. Web site: Paralympic Pele: Brazil hails blind soccer star. USA TODAY.
  3. Web site: Pentacampeão paralímpico do futebol de cinco, candeiense Jefinho completa 15 anos de atuação com a verde e amarela. Sonilton. Santos. September 16, 2021. destaque1.com.
  4. Web site: Recuperado, Jefinho vive expectativa de disputar quinta Paralimpíada pelo Brasil. CBDV.
  5. Web site: Watch: Blind footballer dubbed ‘Paralympic Pele’ dribbles on par with Neymar . Hindustan Times . 15 Sep 2016 . 3 Jun 2024.
  6. Web site: Jefinho se prepara para o tri paraolímpico no Rio. uol.com.br.
  7. Web site: Jefinho, el 'Pelé paralímpico' ciego que ya tiene cuatro oros consecutivos. marca.com.
  8. Web site: Jeferson Goncalves . International Paralympic Committee . 5 Oct 1989 . 3 Jun 2024.
  9. Web site: 2016-09-15 . Paralympic Pele: Brazil hails blind soccer star . 2024-06-03 . AP News . en.
  10. Web site: Jefinho: el 'Pelé paralímpico'. marca.com.
  11. Web site: Jefinho, el crack que ganó todo y quiere más. International Paralympic Committee.
  12. Web site: Spink . Alex . 2016-09-17 . Meet Jefinho: The 'Paralympic Pele' who has fired Brazil towards of Rio glory . 2024-06-03 . The Mirror . en.

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