Jair Nunes

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is do Espírito and the second or paternal family name is Santo.

Jair
Personal information
Full name Jair Nunes do Espírito Santo
Date of birth (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sporting Praia Cruz
Youth career
– Escola de Futebol de São Tomé
– Atlético de Alagoinhas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 CD Cruz 49 (57)
2013– Sporting Praia Cruz
National team‡
2011– São Tomé and Príncipe 6 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 February 2012

Jair Nunes do Espírito Santo also known as Jair (born 15 September 1994) is a Santomean international footballer who plays for CD Cruz as a midfielder.

Career[]

He made his international debut for São Tomé and Príncipe in 2011 against Congo[2] at the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). He scored his first international goal against Lesotho at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, netting a penalty kick.[3] He scored his second international goal - also from the penalty spot - against Sierra Leone at the same qualifying.[4]

International goals[]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 January 2012 Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho, São Tomé  Lesotho
1–0
1–0
 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2 29 February 2012 Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho, São Tomé  Sierra Leone
1–1
2–1
 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3 16 June 2012 National Stadium, Freetown  Sierra Leone
1–0
2–4
 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

References[]

  1. ^ "São Tomé e Príncipe - Jair - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Jair Nunes do Espirito Santo - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com". soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Selecção de Falcão e Papagaio levanta voo para o CAN – 2013 - Téla Nón". telanon.info. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. ^ "São-tomenses e Cabo-verdianos vencem nas pré-eliminatórias para o CAN 2013". rfi.fr. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

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