Jacinto José Martins Godinho Santos (28 January 1941 – 21 July 2023), known simply as Jacinto, was a Portuguese footballer who played as defender. A Portuguese international, he won one Taça de Portugal with Leixões and seven Primeira Divisão titles with Benfica.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacinto José Martins Godinho Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 2023 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1957–1959 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Leixões | ||
| 1962–1971 | Benfica | 115 | (5) |
| 1971 | Leixões | ||
| 1972 | Porto | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1969 | Portugal | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jacinto died in Antwerp on 21 July 2023, at the age of 82.[1]
Career edit
Jacinto gained five caps and scored two goals for Portugal. He made his debut 13 November 1966 in Lisbon against Sweden, in a 2–1 defeat.
Career statistics edit
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 October 1968 | Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal |  Romania |
1–0 | 3–0 | 1970 World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 27 October 1968 | Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal | Romania |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1970 World Cup qualification |
Honours edit
Leixões
Benfica
References edit
- ^ a b c d Faleceu Jacinto, sete vezes campeão pelas águias A Bola
- ^ Faleceu Jacinto, antiga glória do Leixões e Benfica zerozero.pt
External links edit
- Jacinto Santos at EU-Football.info
- Jacinto Santos at WorldFootball.net
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