Jacques Pereira

Portuguese footballer (1955–2020)

Jacques Pereira (3 February 1955 – 3 November 2020), known simply as Jacques, was a Portuguese professional footballer. He played as a striker. Pereira was born in Casablanca, Morocco. He made one appearance for the Portugal national football team in 1981. He also had a long career with Braga and FC Porto. His career lasted from 1970 to 1992.

Jacques
Personal information
Full name Jacques Pereira
Date of birth (1955-02-03)3 February 1955
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Date of death 3 November 2020(2020-11-03) (aged 65)
Place of death Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1970–1973 Lusitano
1973–1974 Farense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Farense 31 (12)
1976–1979 Famalicão
1979–1981 Braga 51 (19)
1981–1985 Porto 63 (34)
1985–1987 Braga 30 (5)
1987–1988 Covilhã 21 (2)
1988–1991 Lusitano 45 (6)
1991–1994 Castromarinense
National team
1981 Portugal 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jacques died on 3 November 2020 in his home of Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal from heart failure at the age of 65.[1]

References

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  1. Alves, Armando (3 November 2020). "Morreu Jacques, antigo avançado do FC Porto" [Death of Jacques, former FC Porto forward]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 November 2020.