Joaquim Alberto Silva
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquim Alberto Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2019 (aged 45) | ||
| Place of death | Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | ASA | ||
| 1995–2001 | Porto | 21 | (6) |
| 1996–1997 | → União Leiria (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 24 | (8) |
| 1999 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Farense (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Aves (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | Alverca | 30 | (5) |
| 2002–2003 | Estoril | 13 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | Guangzhou Xiangxue | 47 | (17) |
| 2005–2007 | Xiamen Lanshi | 66 | (20) |
| 2008–2009 | Wuxi Zobon | 23 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Caála | ||
| 2011–2012 | ASA | ||
| Total | 273 | (76) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2001 | Angola | 40 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joaquim Alberto Silva (4 March 1974 – 15 April 2019), known as Quinzinho, was an Angolan footballer. He played as a striker. He appeared for Angola in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He played for the team from 1994 to 2001. He also played for Porto from 1995 to 2001.[1]
Quinzinho's son, Alexandre, is also a footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for them at youth level.[2][3]On 15 April 2019, Quinzinho felt ill after jogging in Alverca do Ribatejo and died shortly after at the age of 45.[4]
International goals
- Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quinzinho goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 April 1995 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Namibia | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 15 January 1996 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Egypt | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 24 January 1996 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Cameroon | 3–2 | 3–3 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 17 August 1997 | Stade Municipal, Lomé, Togo | .svg.png){kind=small} Togo | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 16 February 1998 | Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |  Ivory Coast | 2–3 | 2–5 | 1998 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 6 | 25 March 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola |  Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7 | 6 May 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola | Cameroon | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 1 June 2001 | May 19, 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria |  Algeria | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 10 June 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola |  Mauritius | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2001 COSAFA Cup |
Personal life and death
Quinzinho's son, Alexandre, is also a footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for them at youth level.[5][6]
On 15 April 2019 Quinzinho, at the time working for U.D. Vilafranquense as a physiotherapist, suffered a heart attack after jogging in Alverca do Ribatejo and died shortly after, at the age of 45.[7] He was buried in Lisbon.[8]
Honours
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 1995–96, 1998–99[9]
Xiamen Lanshi
- China League One: 2005[10]
References
- ↑ "Quinzinho salvou o árbitro" [Quinzinho saved the referee]. Público (in Portuguese). 19 April 1999. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ Calhau, Pedro (3 April 2014). "Filho de Quinzinho é internacional português e inspira-se em Balotelli" [Son of Quinzinho is a Portuguese international and draws inspiration from Balotelli] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Quinzinho, treinador-adjunto do Vilafranquense, disse no fim de semana ao filho, Xande Silva, jogador de Vitória de Guimarães, que se iam encontrar nos "oitavos" e que lhe ia ganhar" [Quinzinho, Vilafranquense assistant coach, told this weekend his son, Alexandre Silva, Vitória de Guimarães player, that they would meet in "last-16" and he would beat him]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Morreu angolano Quinzinho, antigo avançado do FC Porto, aos 45 anos" [Death of Angola's Quinzinho, former FC Porto forward, aged 45] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Calhau, Pedro (3 April 2014). "Filho de Quinzinho é internacional português e inspira-se em Balotelli" [Son of Quinzinho is a Portuguese international and draws inspiration from Balotelli] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Quinzinho, treinador-adjunto do Vilafranquense, disse no fim de semana ao filho, Xande Silva, jogador de Vitória de Guimarães, que se iam encontrar nos "oitavos" e que lhe ia ganhar" [Quinzinho, Vilafranquense assistant coach, told this weekend his son, Alexandre Silva, Vitória de Guimarães player, that they would meet in "last-16" and he would beat him]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Morreu angolano Quinzinho, antigo avançado do FC Porto, aos 45 anos" [Death of Angola's Quinzinho, former FC Porto forward, aged 45] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Fajah Barrie, Mohamed (19 April 2019). "Angola star Quinzinho to be buried in Portugal". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Venâncio, Bruno (15 April 2019). "Faleceu Quinzinho, antigo campeão nacional pelo FC Porto" [Death of Quinzinho, former national champion for FC Porto]. i (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ "厦门主场完胜夺得中甲冠军--05中甲最终积分榜" [Xiamen won the championship in the home game – Final standings 05] (in Chinese). Sohu. 22 October 2005. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2019.