Jair Nunes

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Jair
Personal information
Full name Jair Nunes do Espírito Santo
Date of birth (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sporting Praia Cruz
Youth career
Escola de Futebol de São Tomé
Atlético de Alagoinhas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 CD Cruz 49 (57)
2013– Sporting Praia Cruz
International career
2011– São Tomé and Príncipe 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012

Jair Nunes do Espírito Santo (born 15 September 1994), also known simply as Jair, is a Santomean international footballer who plays for CD Cruz as a midfielder.

Career[edit]

He made his international debut for São Tomé and Príncipe in 2011 against Congo[2] at the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). He scored his first international goal against Lesotho at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, netting a penalty kick.[3] He scored his second international goal - also from the penalty spot - against Sierra Leone at the same qualifying.[4]

International goals[edit]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 January 2012 Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho, São Tomé  Lesotho
1–0
1–0
2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2 29 February 2012 Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho, São Tomé  Sierra Leone
1–1
2–1
2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3 16 June 2012 National Stadium, Freetown  Sierra Leone
1–0
2–4
2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

References[edit]

  1. ^ "São Tomé e Príncipe - Jair - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Jair Nunes do Espirito Santo - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com". soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Selecção de Falcão e Papagaio levanta voo para o CAN – 2013 - Téla Nón". telanon.info. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. ^ "São-tomenses e Cabo-verdianos vencem nas pré-eliminatórias para o CAN 2013". rfi.fr. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

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