Amaral (footballer, born 1954)

Brazilian association football player (1954–2024)

João Justino Amaral dos Santos (25 December 1954 – 31 May 2024) was a Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team.

Amaral
Personal information
Full nameJoão Justino Amaral dos Santos
Date of birth(1954-12-25)25 December 1954
Place of birthCampinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death31 May 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 69)
Place of deathSão Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1978Guarani176(1)
1979–1981Corinthians133(1)
1981–1982Santos35(0)
1982–1984América (MEX)
1984–1986Leones Negros UdG186(3)
1987Blumenau0(0)
National team
1975–1980Brazil40(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

On 31 May 2024, Amaral died from cancer in São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 69.[1]

Club career statistics

[2]

Club statisticsLeague
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoals
BrazilLeague
1972Guarani00
1973Série A340
1974220
1975220
1976170
1977140
1978Corinthians PaulistaSérie A40
197900
1980Série A130
1981110
CountryBrazil1370
Total1370

International career statistics

Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
197530
197670
197760
1978120
197980
198040
Total400

Honours

Corinthans
  • Campeonato Paulista: 1979
Club América

References