Jamba (footballer)

{{short description|Angolan footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{BLP sources|date=December 2008}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name=Jamba

|fullname=Joao Pereira{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Angola |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}

|image=

|birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1977|7|10|df=yes}}

|birth_place=Benguela, Angola

|height={{height|m=1.82}}

|currentclub=AS Aviacao

|clubnumber=

|position=Defender

|youthyears1=

|youthclubs1=

| years1 = 1996–1997 | years2 = 1997–2007 | years3 = 2007 | years4 =2008–2010

| clubs1 = 1º de Maio | clubs2 = ASA | clubs3 = Petro Atlético | clubs4 =AS Aviacao

|caps1= | goals1 = | caps2 = | goals2 = | caps3 = | goals3 = | caps4 = | goals4 =

|nationalyears1=1998–2009

|nationalteam1=Angola

|nationalcaps1=58 | nationalgoals1 =1

|pcupdate=21 June 2006

|ntupdate=21 June 2010

}}

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

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

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! colspan=3 | Angola national team[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ango-jamba-intl.html João Pereira Baltha Santos "Jamba" – International Appearances]

YearAppsGoals
199810
199900
200000
200100
200200
200340
2004110
2005100
2006171
200780
200830
200940
Total||58||1

References

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