Jamba (footballer)

Jamba

Personal information
Full name	Joao Pereira
Date of birth	(1977-07-10) 10 July 1977
Place of birth	Benguela, Angola
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	AS Aviacao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1997	1º de Maio
1997–2007	ASA
2007	Petro Atlético
2008–2010	AS Aviacao
International career‡
1998–2009	Angola	58	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2010

João Pereira (born 10 July 1977 in Benguela), is a retired Angolan footballer. He last played for Atlético Sport Aviação.

Career

Jamba is an archetype of old fashioned defending. He is mostly very reliable and consistent.

International career

The central back is a former member of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. He has played in 29 straight international competitions for Angola, making him a leader on an otherwise young club. In April 2006, his performances were acknowledged when he was voted Angola's best home-based player in a national radio poll.

Background

His nickname, "Jamba," means "Elephant" in Umbundu, a language spoken in southern Angola.

National team statistics

Angola national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1998	1	0
1999	0	0
2000	0	0
2001	0	0
2002	0	0
2003	4	0
2004	11	0
2005	10	0
2006	17	1
2007	8	0
2008	3	0
2009	4	0
Total	58	1

External links

• Jamba at National-Football-Teams.com