Amaral (footballer, born 1954)

Amaral
Personal information
Full name João Justino Amaral dos Santos
Date of birth (1954-12-25)25 December 1954
Place of birth Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 31 May 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 69)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1978 Guarani 176 (1)
1979–1981 Corinthians 133 (1)
1981–1982 Santos 35 (0)
1982–1984 América (MEX)
1984–1986 Leones Negros UdG 186 (3)
1987 Blumenau 0 (0)
International career
1975–1980 Brazil 40 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Justino Amaral dos Santos (25 December 1954 – 31 May 2024) was a Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team.

On 31 May 2024, Amaral died from cancer in São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 69.[1]

Club career statistics

[2]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
BrazilLeague
1972Guarani00
1973Série A340
1974220
1975220
1976170
1977140
1978Corinthians PaulistaSérie A40
197900
1980Série A130
1981110
CountryBrazil 1370
Total 1370

International career statistics

Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
197530
197670
197760
1978120
197980
198040
Total400

Honours

Corinthans
  • Campeonato Paulista: 1979
Club América

References

  1. ↑ "LUTO: Morre Amaral, um dos maiores zagueiros do futebol brasileiro". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 31 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Amaral". www.national-football-teams.com.


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