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My Take
Jairzinho is, for me, the most underrated star of perhaps the greatest team ever assembled. Scoring in every match of the 1970 World Cup is a feat no one has matched, yet he is too often filed behind Pelé and Tostão. I see him as the engine of that side: a powerful, direct right winger who combined skill with a finisher's instinct. What I like most is that he never really left the game, moving into coaching and even beach soccer. That lifelong attachment tells me football was not a career for him but a vocation. A true great, and one I wish more people celebrated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jairzinho
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャイルジーニョ
- Reading
- じゃいるじーにょ
- Born
- December 25, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / beach soccer player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jairzinho born?
Born December 25, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Jairzinho from?
Jairzinho is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Jairzinho do?
Jairzinho works as association football player, association football coach, beach soccer player.
How tall is Jairzinho?
Jairzinho is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.