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Jaú (footballer)

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Jaú
Personal information
Full name Euclydes Barbosa
Date of birth (1909-12-07)7 December 1909
Place of birth Brazil
Date of death 26 February 1988(1988-02-26) (aged 78)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1938 Corinthians
1939 Vasco da Gama
Santos
International career
Brazil
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Euclydes Barbosa, known by the nickname Jaú (Portuguese: [ʒaˈu]; December 7, 1909, São Paulo – February 26, 1988)[1] was an association footballer who played in the central defender position.

In his career, he played for Brazilian teams Corinthians (1934–1938), Vasco da Gama (1939) and Santos FC.

He won two São Paulo State Leagues (1937, 1938) and one Rio de Janeiro State League (1939). Barbosa was on the Brazil national football team roster for the 1938 FIFA World Cup where he played one match.[2]

During his life, Barbosa was persecuted by the Brazilian governments due to his practice of Umbanda. He died at age 78.

References

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  1. ^ CBF profile[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ JaúFIFA competition record (archived)