Mendes (footballer, born 1912)

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Mendes
Personal information
Full name Joaquim Mendes da Costa
Date of birth (1912-01-25)25 January 1912
Place of birth São João da Boa Vista, Brazil
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Sanjoanense
Amparo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1933 AA São Bento
1934 Santos
1935 Palestra Itália
1936 Fluminense
1937 Estudante Paulista [pt]
1938–1942 São Paulo 94 (24)
1942 Juventus-SP
1943 Ponte Preta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2024

Joaquim Mendes da Costa (25 January 1912 – ?), simply known as Mendes, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career[edit]

Starting his career at SE Sanjoanense, Mendes also played for Sarkis and Amparo AC before turning professional in 1932 at AA São Bento. With the end of the team, he defended Santos FC in 1934 and Palestra Itália in 1935.[1] In 1936 he was part of Fluminense's state champion squad, and in 1937 he returned to São Paulo to play for CA Estudante Paulista. In 1938, with the club's incorporation into São Paulo FC, he joined the team and made 94 appearances scoring 24 goals.[2][3] He played for the São Paulo state team and Juventus and Ponte Preta before retiring.[4]

Honours[edit]

Fluminense

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Mendes". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "1938: A incorporação do Estudantes Paulista e a lenda das barricas". SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Nome Completo – Joaquim Mendes da Costa". Acervo Santos FC (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

External links[edit]

  • Mendes at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)