Jairzinho

Jair Ventura Filho (born 25 December 1944), better known as Jairzinho (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer. A quick, skillful, and powerful right winger known for his finishing ability and eye for goal, he was a key member and leading scorer of the Brazil national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

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Born: 1944-12-25
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Church-State Relations in Africa in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
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Article

18 sections

Contents

Early years
Club career
Botafogo
Marseille
Kaizer Chiefs
Cruzeiro
Portuguesa
Noroeste and Fast Clube
Jorge Wilstermann and return to Botafogo
International career
Style of play
Managerial career
Career statistics
Personal life
Honours
Notes
References
External links

Jairzinho was nicknamed "the Hurricane" () in reference to the way his jersey would shake as he ran down the wing during his playing days. A versatile forward, he was also capable of playing in a variety of other attacking positions, as a main striker, second striker, or even as an attacking midfielder. He was known for his large afro towards the later stages of his career, as well as his burst of pace, dribbling, ball skills, finishing ability, shot power and physical strength due to his large muscular build. He is widely considered one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time.