João Sabino (2 October 1938 – 5 September 1978), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Sabino | ||
| Date of birth | October 2, 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Bebedouro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1978 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Barretos, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Inter de Bebedouro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1964 | São Paulo | 88 | (22) |
| 1965–1966 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 1967 | Uberlândia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2023 | |||
Career
editRevealed at Internacional de Bebedouro, he arrived at São Paulo FC along with another athlete on the team, the right back Deleu. At São Paulo, he made 88 appearances and scored 22 goals. Sabino had the nickname "Pelé de Bebedouro" due to his enormous physical resemblance with Pelé.[3]
Personal life
editSabino owned a butcher shop in the city of Bebedouro after retiring from football.[2]
Honours
edit- São Paulo
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Que fim levou? Sabino". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Sabino… o Pelé de Bebedouro". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 24 April 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
External links
edit- Sabino at ogol.com.br