João Pereira (born 10 July 1977 in Benguela), is a retired Angolan footballer. He last played for Atlético Sport Aviação.

Jamba
Personal information
Full name Joao Pereira[1]
Date of birth (1977-07-10) 10 July 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Benguela, Angola
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team 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
International career
1998–2009 Angola 58 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2006
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2010

Career

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Jamba is an archetype of old fashioned defending. He is mostly very reliable and consistent.

International career

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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

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His nickname, "Jamba," means "Elephant" in Umbundu, a language spoken in southern Angola.

National team statistics

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Angola national team[2]
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

References

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  1. ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Angola" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ João Pereira Baltha Santos "Jamba" – International Appearances
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  • Jamba at National-Football-Teams.com