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Jairzinho

1944 - Today

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Jair Ventura Filho (born 25 December 1944), better known as Jairzinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒaˌiʁˈzĩɲu]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer. A quick, skillful, and powerful right winger known for his finishing ability and eye for goal, he was a key member and leading scorer of the legendary Brazil national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Jairzinho was nicknamed "the Hurricane" (Portuguese: o Furacão) in reference to the way his jersey would shake as he ran down the wing during his playing days. A versatile forward, he was also capable of playing in a variety of other attacking positions, as a main striker, second striker, or even as an attacking midfielder. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jairzinho is the 25th most popular soccer player (down from 21st in 2019), the 14th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 12th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

Jairzinho is most famous for his performance in the 1970 World Cup. He scored six goals and was named player of the tournament.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Jairzinho ranks 25 out of 21,273. Before him are Bobby Charlton, Luis Enrique, Francisco Gento, Mário Zagallo, Cesare Maldini, and George Best. After him are Sócrates, Didi, Josef Bican, Lionel Messi, Rivellino, and Raymond Kopa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Jairzinho ranks 12. Before him are George Lucas, Ban Ki-moon, Barry White, John Holmes, Alexander Van der Bellen, and Sebastião Salgado. After him are Reinhold Messner, Rutger Hauer, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Ernő Rubik, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, and Miloš Zeman.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Jairzinho ranks 14 out of 2,236. Before him are Ronaldo (1976), Dilma Rousseff (1947), Pedro II of Brazil (1825), Mário Zagallo (1931), Jair Bolsonaro (1955), and Sebastião Salgado (1944). After him are Sócrates (1954), Didi (1928), Rivellino (1946), Nelson Piquet (1952), Roberto Carlos (1973), and Luiz Felipe Scolari (1948).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Jairzinho ranks 6. Before him are Pelé (1940), Garrincha (1933), Zico (1953), Ronaldo (1976), and Mário Zagallo (1931). After him are Sócrates (1954), Didi (1928), Rivellino (1946), Roberto Carlos (1973), Carlos Alberto Torres (1944), and Ronaldinho (1980).

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