Dondinho

Dondinho
	Dondinho playing for Atletico Mineiro, c. 1944
Personal information
Full name	João Ramos do Nascimento
Date of birth	2 October 1917
Place of birth	Campos Gerais, Brazil
Date of death	16 November 1996 (aged 79)
Place of death	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

João Ramos do Nascimento (2 October 1917 – 16 November 1996),^{[citation needed]} nicknamed Dondinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a centre forward. He was the father, mentor and trainer of Brazilian footballer Pelé.^[1] During his own playing career, Dondinho played for a number of small clubs and had an opportunity to play for Atlético Mineiro.^[2]

He is remembered for scoring 5 headers in a match.

References[]

^ "Pelé". Expert Football. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
^ "João Ramos do Nascimento "DONDINHO"" (in Portuguese). O Canto do Galo. 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2008.

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[1] "Pelé". Expert Football. Retrieved 25 June 2008.

[2] "João Ramos do Nascimento "DONDINHO"" (in Portuguese). O Canto do Galo. 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2008.

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