Jair da Costa facts for kids
.png)
Jair in 1963
|
||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 July 1940 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 April 2025 (aged 84) | |||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right winger | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1960–1962 | Portuguesa | |||||||||||||||
| 1962–1967 | Inter Milan | 119 | (39) | |||||||||||||
| 1967–1968 | Roma | 23 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1968–1972 | Inter Milan | 80 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | Santos | 19 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1975 | Windsor Star | |||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1962 | Brazil | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
||||||||||||||||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Jair da Costa, often called just Jair, was a famous Brazilian football player. He was born on July 9, 1940, and passed away on April 26, 2025. Jair played as a right winger, which means he played on the right side of the field, helping both attack and defense.
He played for clubs in Brazil, Italy, and Canada. In Italy, his teams won important tournaments like the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup multiple times. Jair also played briefly for the Brazilian national team. He was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1962 FIFA World Cup, even though he did not play in any of the matches.
Contents
Jair da Costa's Club Career
Starting in Brazil
Jair da Costa began his football journey with a Brazilian club called Portuguesa. He started in their youth teams and then made his first professional appearance against XV Novembro de Jaú. While playing for Portuguesa, he helped his team finish second in the 1960 Campeonato Paulista tournament.
Success with Inter Milan
In November 1962, Jair da Costa moved to Italy to play for Inter Milan. He played a total of 260 games for this famous club over two different periods. His first time with Inter was from 1962 to 1967, and his second was from 1968 to 1972.
Jair was a very important player for Inter Milan during a special time known as Grande Inter. This was when the team was managed by Helenio Herrera. During his time at Inter, Jair helped them win four Serie A titles, which is the top Italian football league. Two of these titles were won in a row.
He also helped Inter win the European Cup twice, in 1964 and 1965. On top of that, they won the Intercontinental Cup in 1964 and 1965. Jair was the first Brazilian player to win both the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup multiple times with a European team.
Other Clubs
Between his two periods at Inter Milan, Jair da Costa played for Roma during the 1967–68 season. After his time in Italy, he went back to Brazil in 1972. He played for Santos until 1974 and helped them win the Campeonato Paulista in 1973. He finished his football career in Canada in 1975, playing for Windsor Star in the National Soccer League.
Jair's International Games
Jair da Costa played only one game for the Brazilian national team. This was because another very famous player, Garrincha, played in the same position as him. Jair's only game for Brazil was a friendly match against Wales on May 16, 1962, which Brazil won 3–1.
He was also part of the Brazilian team that won the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Even though he was on the team, he did not play in any of the World Cup matches.
How Jair Played Football
Jair da Costa was known for being a very fast and agile winger. He had quick feet and excellent technique with the ball. People also knew him for his powerful shots and how quickly he could run with the ball. Because of these skills, he could also play as a striker, scoring goals. He was also famous for his amazing dribbling skills and his clever feints, which are fake moves to trick opponents.
His Achievements
Jair da Costa won many important titles during his career:
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1970–71
- European Cup: 1963–64, 1964–65
- Intercontinental Cup: 1964, 1965
Santos
- Campeonato Paulista: 1973
Brazil
See also
In Spanish: Jair da Costa para niños
