Jamba (footballer)
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| Joao Pereira | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Joao Pereira | |
| Date of birth | 10 July 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Benguela, Angola | |
| Height | 182cm | |
| Nickname | Jamba | |
| Position | defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | AS Aviacao | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1996-97 1997- |
Primeiro Maio AS Aviacao |
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| National team** | ||
| 1998- | Angola | 38 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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João Pereira, better known as Jamba (born 10 July 1977 in Benguela, Angola), is an Angolan football central defender who plays for AS Aviacao. He is a 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.
Jamba is an archetype of old fashioned defending. He is often very reliable and consistent.
His nickname, "Jamba," means "Elephant" in Umbundu, a language spoken in southern Angola.
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Angola squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 João Ricardo | 2 Marco Airosa | 3 Jamba | 4 Lebo Lebo | 5 Kali | 6 Miloy | 7 Figueiredo | 8 André | 9 Mantorras | 10 Akwá | 11 Mateus | 12 Lamá | 13 Édson | 14 Mendonça | 15 Rui Marques | 16 Flávio | 17 Zé Kalanga | 18 Love | 19 Titi Buengo | 20 Locó | 21 Delgado | 22 Mário | 23 Marco Abreu | Coach: Gonçalves |
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