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Jaú
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Full name Euclydes Barbosa
Date of birth (1909-12-07)December 7, 1909
Place of birth Brazil
Date of death February 26, 1988(1988-02-26) (aged 78)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1938 Corinthians
1939 Vasco da Gama
Santos
National team
Brazil
Honours
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Third 1938 France
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Euclydes Barbosa, known by the nickname Jaú (Portuguese: [ʒaˈu]; December 7, 1909, São Paulo – February 26, 1988) 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.

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Jaú (futbolista) para niños

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