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{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1944)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jairzinho
| image = Jairzinho 1970s.jpg
| upright = 
| caption = Jairzinho with [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 1974
| full_name = Jair Ventura Filho
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|12|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
| height = 1.73 m
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[striker (association football)|striker]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1958–1960
| youthclubs1 = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
| years1 = 1960–1974
| years2 = 1974–1975
| years3 = 1975
| years4 = 1976
| years5 = 1977
| years6 = 1978
| years7 = 1979
| years8 = 1980–1981
| years9 = 1981–1982
| years10 = 1982
| clubs1 = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
| clubs2 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| clubs3 = [[Kaizer Chiefs]]
| clubs4 = [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
| clubs5 = [[Portuguesa Fútbol Club|Portuguesa (VEN)]]
| clubs6 = [[Esporte Clube Noroeste|Noroeste]]
| clubs7 = [[Nacional Fast Clube|Fast Clube]]
| clubs8 = [[C.D. Jorge Wilstermann|Jorge Wilstermann]]
| clubs9 = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
| clubs10 = [[Club 9 de Octubre|9 de Octubre]]
| caps1 = 416
| goals1 = 186
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 9
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 7
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 9
| caps5 = 24
| goals5 = 22
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 4
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 10
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 6
| totalcaps = 525
| totalgoals = 249
| nationalyears1 = 1963
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil Olympic]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 1964–1982
| nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/jairzinho-intlg.html |title=Jair Ventura Filho 'Jairzinho' – Goals in International Matches |work=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=6 May 2007 |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710163848/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/jairzinho-intlg.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cruzeiropedia.org/Jair_Ventura_Filho |title=Jair Ventura Filho |work=cruzeiropedia.org |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117063449/https://cruzeiropedia.org/Jair_Ventura_Filho |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="jairzinho">{{cite web |url=https://docs.ufpr.br/~mmsabino/sstatistics/jairzinho.html |title=jairzinho |website=docs.ufpr.br |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=12 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812182106/https://docs.ufpr.br/~mmsabino/sstatistics/jairzinho.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| nationalcaps2 = 81
| nationalgoals2 = 33
| manageryears1 = 1987–1988
| managerclubs1 = [[Londrina Esporte Clube|Londrina]]
| manageryears2 = 1988–1989
| managerclubs2 = [[Al-Wehda Club (Mecca)|Al-Wehda]]{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
| manageryears3 = 1989–1991
| managerclubs3 = [[São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas|São Cristóvão]]
| manageryears4 = 1995–1996
| managerclubs4 = [[Bonsucesso Futebol Clube|Bonsucesso]]
| manageryears5 = 1997–1998
| managerclubs5 = [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]
| manageryears6 = 2001–2002
| managerclubs6 = [[Mesquita Futebol Clube|Mesquita]]
| manageryears7 = 2003–2005
| managerclubs7 = [[Gabon national football team|Gabon]]
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 Mexico]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1963 Pan American Games|1963 São Paulo]]|}}
}}

'''Jair Ventura Filho'''{{efn Portuguese name|3=Filho}} (born 25 December 1944), better known as '''Jairzinho''' ({{IPA|pt|ʒaˌiʁˈzĩɲu}}), is a Brazilian former professional [[association football|footballer]]. A quick, skillful, and powerful [[right winger]] known for his finishing ability and eye for goal, he was a key member and leading scorer of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] that won the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe41678/jairzinho/ |title=Jairzinho |website=worldfootball.net |language=en |access-date=22 April 2020 |archive-date=2 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802005916/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jairzinho/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Jairzinho was nicknamed "'''the Hurricane'''" ({{langx|pt|o Furacão}}) in reference to the way his jersey would shake as he ran down the wing during his playing days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3GIgLtKOuM |title=Jairzinho Reacts to Futbin Comments! |website=[[YouTube]] |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=6 January 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106172606/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3GIgLtKOuM |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/jairzinho |title=Jairzinho |website=sportskeeda |language=en |access-date=19 July 2020 |archive-date=20 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720000612/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/player/jairzinho?espv=1 |url-status=live}}</ref> A versatile [[Forward (association football)|forward]], he was also capable of playing in a variety of other attacking positions, as a main [[striker (association football)|striker]], [[second striker]], or even as an [[attacking midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.world-cup-betting-2006.com/legend-jairzinho.htm |title=Jairzinho – Legends of the Football World Cup |publisher=World-cup-betting-2006.com |date=25 December 1944 |access-date=15 May 2010 |archive-date=15 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815150926/http://www.world-cup-betting-2006.com/legend-jairzinho.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |title=The Hurricane that never blew out |publisher=FIFA.com |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=63879/profile.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035003/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=63879/profile.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He was known for his large afro towards the later stages of his career, as well as his burst of pace, [[dribbling (association football)|dribbling]], ball skills, finishing ability, shot power and physical strength due to his large muscular build. He is widely considered one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1485218-pele-and-the-20-greatest-brazilian-footballers-of-all-time |title=Pelé and the 20 greatest Brazilian footballers of all time |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |language=en |first=Christopher |last=Atkins |access-date=14 November 2020 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205023345/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1485218-pele-and-the-20-greatest-brazilian-footballers-of-all-time |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-best-brazilian-players-ever-footballers-all-time |title=Ranked! The 10 best Brazilian players ever |website=[[FourFourTwo]] |first=Alasdair |last=Mackenzie |language=en |date=23 March 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-take-a-bow-reactions-the-50-greatest-brazil-players-have-been-named-and-ranked-20201014 |title=The 50 Greatest Brazil Players Have Been Named And Ranked |website=[[SPORTbible]] |first=Jack |last=Kenmare |language=en |date=14 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref>

Due to the economic and political situation of the time, as well as the Sport Legislation, Jairzinho played most of his club football in South America where he spent eleven years at [[Rio de Janeiro]] club [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]. He went on to play in Europe for [[Olympique de Marseille]] during the final years of his career, a common pattern for South American players until the 1980s, when the economic and political situation changed. Jairzinho replaced his footballing idol [[Garrincha]] in both the Botafogo and Brazil teams, and played in three consecutive World Cups: [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]] and [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]].

==Early years==
Jair Ventura Filho was born on 25 December 1944 in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Jairzinho's family left Duque de Caxias for Rio in the late 50s. Living on Rua General Severiano where he went through the youth setup at local club [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]].<ref name="idolo jairzinho">{{cite web |url=https://www.botafogo.com.br/idolos-interna.php?idolo=Jairzinho&id=5 |title=idolo jairzinho |website=botafogo.com.br |language=pt |access-date=17 November 2020 |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226215800/https://www.botafogo.com.br/idolos-interna.php?idolo=Jairzinho&id=5 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Botafogo===
[[File:Jairzinho Botafogo 1973.jpg|thumb|Jairzinho with Botafogo in 1973|left|257x257px]]
Jairzinho started his football career in 1958 aged 13 assigned to the [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo youth teams]] and working as a ball boy for the first team. He made his professional debut with the club as a striker at the age of fifteen in 1960. His idol [[Garrincha]], whom he would eventually replace for both club and country, also played at Botafogo, albeit in Jairzinho's preferred position on the right wing. This resulted in Jairzinho spending most of his early games playing on the left wing or as a [[centre forward]]. However, he would fill in as a right winger, by far his strongest position, when Garrincha was injured.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvbrasil.ebc.com.br/10-x-10-os-donos-da-camisa/2020/04/jairzinho-o-rei-do-rio-parte-2 |title=jairzinho o rei do rio parte |website=tvbrasil.ebc.com.br |date=13 April 2020 |language=pt |access-date=17 November 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927202436/https://tvbrasil.ebc.com.br/10-x-10-os-donos-da-camisa/2020/04/jairzinho-o-rei-do-rio-parte-2 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Jairzinho finally established himself as a Botafogo regular in 1965 aged 21 and was seen as a phenomenal rising star to the entire nation. During this young age he was already playing with Brazil and Botafogo superstars such as [[Gérson]], [[Mario Zagallo]] and [[Garrincha]].<ref name="idolo jairzinho"/>
{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="Jairzinho was the thrilling heir to the great Garrincha's throne."
|source =— Former [[Arsenal FC]] manager [[Arsène Wenger]] in a 1970 World Cup recap for [[FIFA]]<ref name="FIFA"/>}}

In 1968, Botafogo won the Brazilian double. Winners of the [[1968 Campeonato Carioca]] and the [[Taça Guanabara]] in which Jairzinho would score 9 goals in 11 games. By this time Garrincha had already left Botafogo in 1966 and would enable Jairzinho to play in his natural right wing position. Botafogo would then top off the year with a 3rd trophy towards the end of the year winning the [[1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Taça Brasil)|1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] (Taça Brasil) The following [[1969 Campeonato Carioca]] season he would score 7 goals, progressing onto the next [[1970 Campeonato Carioca]] just before the World Cup Jairzinho would finish Botafogo's top scorer with 9 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1968.htm |title=rj1968 |website=rsssfbrasil.com |language=pt |access-date=17 November 2020 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331203936/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1968.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1969.htm |title=rj1969 |website=rsssfbrasil.com |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402001207/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1969.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1970.htm |title=rj1970 |website=rsssfbrasil.com |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331203940/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesr/rj1970.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

After Jairzinho's excellent display in Mexico at the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]] more eyes of the world were focused on his Botofogo side. In the final four years of his time at Botafogo he'd prove to finalise himself as one of the club's most prolific goalscorers in the history of single starred Brazilian club, scoring 186 goals in 416 appearances with a goals per game ratio of 0,45. He ranks 6th in all time top goal scorers for Botafogo. One of his most standout performances starred in 1972 in which he scored a hattrick vs [[Flamengo]] during a famous 6–0 victory, one of the most memorable in Botafogo's history. In the same year he would also receive the Bronze Award for the [[South American Footballer of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fogaonet.com/boletim-do-c-e/carlos-roberto-botafogo-flamengo-brasileiro-1972-nove-zero-maracana/ |title=carlos roberto botafogo flamengo brasileiro 1972 nove zero maracana |website=fogaonet.com |date=2 May 2020 |language=en |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416150158/https://www.fogaonet.com/boletim-do-c-e/carlos-roberto-botafogo-flamengo-brasileiro-1972-nove-zero-maracana/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.botafogo.com.br/idolos-interna.php?idolo=Jairzinho&id=5 |title=Jairzinho |website=Botafogo.com.br |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226215800/https://www.botafogo.com.br/idolos-interna.php?idolo=Jairzinho&id=5 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Marseille===

In 1974, when the sports legislation in Brazil finally changed, Jairzinho made a 1,250,000 [[French franc|FF]] (€300,000, £250,000) move to Ligue 1 side [[Olympique de Marseille]], in October.<ref name="lemonde">{{cite web |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1974/10/29/deux-bresiliens-au-pays-des-terrils_2540299_1819218.html |title=Deux Brésiliens au pays des terrils |website=[[Le Monde]] |language=fr |date=29 October 1974 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref> One of the most expensive signings at the time, along with his Botafogo and Brazil teammate [[Paulo Cézar Caju]].<ref name="lemonde" />

Jairzinho was welcomed as a superstar by the OM fans, the day before his debut game against [[AS Monaco FC|AS Monaco]] more than 10,000 fans came to attend the training session in order to watch his first moments at the club.<ref name="lequipe">{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/France-Football/Actualites/Jairzinho-marque-a-vie-par-marseille/1326067 |title=Jairzinho, marqué à vie par Marseille |website=[[L'Équipe]] |language=fr |date=12 April 2022 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref> Jairzinho scored in his first game vs Monaco in a 4–1 victory and was immediately seen as a prominent world class winger to dominate [[European football]].<ref name="2WC">{{cite web |url=https://www.om.fr/en/history/245/greatness-and-fall/258-paulo-cesar-and-jaizinho-2-world-champions-velodrome |title=Paulo Cesar and Jairzinho, 2 World Champions at the Velodrome! |website=om.fr |language=fr |access-date=22 February 2024}}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="I don't understand what happened. The attendance didn't see, television didn't show images. It's a pity that it went this way... I couldn't continue playing in France. I was sad because Marseille was like my second city. OM remains my second team of heart."
|source =— Jairzinho about his tricky departure of Marseille in a 2022 interview for [[L'Équipe]]<ref name="lequipe"/>}}

Jairzinho would go on to score 9 goals in only 18 league games, also notably delivering a memorable performance against [[FC Nantes]] in a victory 4–0 in the [[Coupe de France]], scoring 2 goals. Though he made an impact with his goals and aura, his time at the French side turned out to be short-lived due to a scuffle in which both Jairzinho and Caju were allegedly found guilty of attacking one of the [[Assistant referee (association football)|assistant referees]], after a 2–2 draw in the first leg of the Coupe de France [[1974–75 Coupe de France#Quarter-finals|quarter-final]] against [[Paris Saint-Germain Football Club|Paris Saint-Germain]]. The ''Groupement du football professionnel'' (the former [[Ligue de Football Professionnel|LFP]]) suspended him and Caju for one year (plus one suspended), thus he ended up leaving in the summer of 1975.<ref name="2WC"/>

===Kaizer Chiefs===
According to Jairzinho, [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]] co-owner Ewert Nene invited him to play a few games in reaction to his Marseille departure. Jairzinho agreed a short term deal until the start of 1976.<ref name="pressreader">{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/soccer-laduuma/20200129/282200832895437 |title=Chiefs' great coup-turned-flop |website=Soccer Laduma via Press Reader |date=29 January 2020 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref>

The stadium atmosphere each time he went on the pitch, the warm welcome, and the fact that he was "treated like a king" were the key reasons he agreed to sign, he subsequently said in an interview with the South African newspaper "Soccer Laduma" in 2018.<ref name="pressreader"/>

Jairzinho rarely played for the Chiefs though in only 3 league games, he scored 7 goals during his time in [[South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.snl24.com/soccerladuma/local/7-world-cup-winners-who-have-starred-in-sas-top-flight-20161026 |title=7 World Cup Winners Who Have Starred In SA's Top Flight |website=Soccer Laduma |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref>

===Cruzeiro===
After the end of Jairzinho's contract in South Africa, he would finally rejoin his home country and reestablish himself as the world class forward he was known for. Jairzinho signed with [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] at the beginning of 1976, just days before the season campaign started.<ref name="globo">{{cite web |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2016/07/especial-libertadores-1976-jairzinho-um-furacao-servico-do-cruzeiro.amp |title=Especial Libertadores 1976: Jairzinho, um furacão a serviço do Cruzeiro |website=[[Grupo Globo|Globo Esporte]] |language=pt |date=29 July 2016 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref>

Jairzinho would score 31 goals in 43 games across all competitions, finishing second highest goal scorer in the [[1976 Copa Libertadores]] with 12 goals in 12 appearances whilst also winning the trophy, the first one for the brazilian club.<ref name="extra">{{cite web |url=https://extra.globo.com/esporte/campeoes-em-1976-jairzinho-palhinha-relembram-titulo-do-cruzeiro-16279666.html?versao=amp |title=Campeões em 1976, Jairzinho e Palhinha relembram título do Cruzeiro |website=[[Extra (newspaper)|Extra]] |language=pt |date=27 May 2015 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref> Cruzeiro would then go on to play and ultimately be defeated at the [[1976 Intercontinental Cup]] against [[Bayern Munich]], losing the first leg 2–0 in [[Germany]] and drawing 0–0 at home.<ref name="terra">{{cite web |url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/cruzeiro/relembre-o-mundial-de-1976-quando-o-cruzeiro-enfrentou-o-bayern-de-munique-de-beckenbauer,66fe8903c28b1cf41737fefa1c156d641y3m64ej.html |title=Relembre o Mundial de 1976, quando o Cruzeiro enfrentou o Bayern de Munique de Beckenbauer |website=terra.com.br |language=pt |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref>

Jairzinho would only spend a year at Cruzeiro, however a successful period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acervodabola.com.br/cruzeiro-campeao-da-libertadores-1976/ |title=cruzeiro campeao da libertadores 1976 |website=acervodabola |date=30 July 2016 |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029011002/http://www.acervodabola.com.br/cruzeiro-campeao-da-libertadores-1976/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Portuguesa===
Jairzinho, while aged 32 and still seen as a naturally gifted player, surprised his peers when joining Venezuelan side [[Portuguesa Fútbol Club|Portuguesa]] in 1977.

Jairzinho made Portuguesa one of the greatest teams in Venezuelan history, helping Portuguesa win a record 16 games in a row and their fourth of five championships. He scored 22 league goals within 24 games, including 3 hattricks.<ref name="jairzinho"/>

===Noroeste and Fast Clube===
Towards the final stages of his career, Jairzinho would have a brief spell at Brazilian club [[Esporte Clube Noroeste|Noroeste]] competing in the [[1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], in which Jairzinho would score 10 goals.

A year later Jairzinho would join 2nd tier [[Campeonato Amazonense]] side [[Nacional Fast Clube|Fast Clube]] and would score another 10 goals throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.futebolinterior.com.br/noticias/jairzinho-marcou-e-noroeste-derrotou-sao-paulo-pelo-brasileiro |title=jairzinho marcou e noroeste derrotou sao paulo pelo brasileiro |website=futbolinterior.com.br |date=10 November 2020 |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319205150/https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="jairzinho"/>

===Jorge Wilstermann and return to Botafogo===
In 1980, Jairzinho signed for Bolivian side [[C.D. Jorge Wilstermann|Club Deportivo Jorge Wilstermann]] aged 35, scoring 6 goals in the Bolivian league campaign.

In 1981, Jairzinho would return to Botafogo for the last true season of his career in which he would be idolised by the upcoming youth players. He would score 1 goal in a friendly match in 1981 however featured in no competitive arrangement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br/2019/12/jairzinho-quando-um-furacao-passou-pelo.html?m=1 |title=jairzinho quando um furacao passou pelo |website=ocuriosodofutebol.com |language=pt |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812073644/https://www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br/2019/12/jairzinho-quando-um-furacao-passou-pelo.html?m=1 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="jairzinho"/>

==International career==
[[File:Jairzinho (Jair Ventura Filho, 1970).jpg|thumb|upright|Jairzinho with Brazil in 1970]]

Jairzinho made his international debut as a 19 year old in 1964 against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], again when Garrincha was injured. He played in the [[1966 FIFA World Cup]] in England, however with Garrincha back in the side he played as a left winger. Jairzinho struggled to be effective in this position especially at his young age, and he couldn't prevent Brazil from exiting the competition at the first round. When, after the tournament, Garrincha announced his retirement from international football, Jairzinho finally took over his idol's role for Brazil on the right wing. Jairzinho scored 2 goals out of the 6 [[1970 FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/70q.html |title=70q |website=[[RSSSF]] |language=en |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013001207/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/70q.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="Jairzinho was a very strong player, and he just enjoyed a perfect World Cup. I don't think you can give him any less than a 10 out of 10. He was fantastic"
|source =— Former Brazil teammate [[Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana]] in a 1970 World Cup recap for [[FIFA]]<ref name="FIFA"/>}}

Now in his favourite position, Jairzinho became a far more effective and consistent performer for country. At the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]] in Mexico, Jairzinho was one of stars of the tournament. He made history by scoring in every game Brazil played in for the Seleção, for which he received the epithet "Furacão da Copa" (''World Cup Hurricane''). His second goal vs [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] was one of the best goals of the tournament, completing an incredible solo run, beating a total of 4 players to unleash a powerful low driven shot to ripple the bottom left corner, which goes down as one of the most memorable goals in World Cup history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/06/17/brazil-1970-and-the-most-beautiful-football-in-history/ |title=Brazil 1970 The Most Beautiful Football Team in History |website=thesefootballtimes.co |date=16 June 2018 |language=en |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041328/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/06/17/brazil-1970-and-the-most-beautiful-football-in-history/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="Jairzinho was our strength, our explosiveness. He was the Hurricane. The Hurricane of the cup"
|source =— Brazil legend and teammate [[Rivellino]] in a 1970 World Cup recap for [[FIFA]]<ref name="FIFA"/>}}

Jairzinho scored his seventh goal of the tournament in Brazil's 4–1 world cup win over [[Italian national football team|Italy]] in the final. However, his impressive goals tally at the finals were not enough to win the [[World Cup Golden Boot|Golden Boot]], which went to [[Germany national football team|Germany]]'s [[Gerd Müller]], who scored ten goals. Jairzinho has claimed that FIFA awarded him a "best body on the planet" prize for his athleticism; however, FIFA has no record of this award.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/dec/01/cristiano-ronaldo-ballon-dor-football |work=The Guardian |location=London |title=Why the Ballon d'Or is stupid and quite possibly evil |first=Paul |last=Doyle |date=1 December 2008 |access-date=5 May 2010 |archive-date=20 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120145958/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/dec/01/cristiano-ronaldo-ballon-dor-football |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Jairzinho 1974.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.81|Jairzinho during FIFA World Cup in 1974]]

Jairzinho scored two goals in the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]], which would prove to be his last World Cup for Brazil. The third-place final was his last match for Brazil until he was given a one-off farewell cap against [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] on 3 March 1982 in a game which Brazil drew 1–1. He scored 33 goals in 81 games during his international career.

==Style of play==
[[File:Jairzinho (1970).tif|thumb|left|Jairzinho celebrating with teammates after World Cup win]]

Jairzinho was feared as a versatile forward who could cause damage and impose a severe goal threat from any position on the field. He possessed high athlete level pace and a quick burst of acceleration, an excellent first touch and direct dribbling ability, however Jairzinho's most unique attribute was his strength.

On countless occasions many opposition defences would attempt to double up on Jairzinho and try deny him space in an effort to deny his direct goal threat imposed by his athleticism. He would apply himself as a hard working team player who would consistently track back and use his body structure to prevent opposition counter attacks by blocking or tracking runs.

Jairzinho's movement off the ball was one of the key aspects on which he accumulated so many goals throughout his career. In the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]] he displayed his attacking instincts, especially with his goal vs [[England men's national football team|England]] which earned Brazil the victory and broke the deadlock. The secondary run off Pelé for him to strike a powerful top left corner finish displayed his threat in front of goal as well as his overall attacking intelligence.

His finishing ability was regularly acclaimed by many coaches and teammates. The timing, accuracy and power Jairzinho would develop behind his shooting were almost perfect and very challenging for goalkeepers to reach at full stretch. He also possessed powerful and accurate shots with his left foot which acclaimed him as a complete forward.

As well as his effective attacking play Jairzinho possessed many talents on the ball and what many destined as "phenomenal technical ability". One of his signature moves included flicking the ball up from a pass in open play within the boundaries of the opposition box and cushioning the ball perfectly for an open shot. In terms of technical ability he also possessed smart creativity, which was best displayed from the cross Jairzinho put in for [[Pelé]] vs England following the famous [[Gordon Banks]] save. Some claim Jairzinho is one of the most complete forwards of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2086300-ranking-brazils-10-greatest-world-cup-stars-of-all-time |title=Ranking Brazil's 10 Greatest World Cup Stars of All Time |website=bleacherreport.com |language=en |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=25 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825095545/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2086300-ranking-brazils-10-greatest-world-cup-stars-of-all-time |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6542800-jairzinho-brazil-s-world-cup-hero-who-could-not-stop-scoring |title=Jairzinho: Brazil's World Cup Hero Who Could Not Stop Scoring |website=90min.com |date=23 January 2020 |language=en |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030115131/https://www.90min.com/posts/6542800-jairzinho-brazil-s-world-cup-hero-who-could-not-stop-scoring |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.myfootballfacts.com/world-football/legendary-players/jairzinho/ |title=Jairzinho |website=myfootballfacts.com |language=en |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030110803/https://www.myfootballfacts.com/world-football/legendary-players/jairzinho/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
[[File:Jairzinho o Furacão da Copa.JPG|thumb|upright|Jairzinho in 2010]]

After retiring as a footballer, Jairzinho became a coach and managed a number of youth teams in his native Brazil. He also worked in Japan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In 1997, Jairzinho began his first journey as manager in Europe, being appointed at [[Greece Super League|Greek Super League]] club [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]. He was sacked due to poor results, his side relegated at the [[1997–98 Alpha Ethniki|end of the season]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grk98.html Greece First League 1997–1998] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712011628/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grk98.html |date=12 July 2022 }}. [[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]. Retrieved 21 April 2008.</ref> Jairzinho was named head coach of the [[Gabon national football team|Gabon national team]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3203986.stm |work=BBC News |title=Jairzinho to coach Gabon |date=18 October 2003 |access-date=5 May 2010 |archive-date=28 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428152017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3203986.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> However, he was sacked by Gabon's Football Federation after a crushing defeat against [[Angola national football team|Angola]] in a World Cup 2006 Qualifier held in [[Luanda]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=342290&cc=5739 |title=Gabon sack Brazilian coach Jairzinho after defeat – FIFA World Cup |work=ESPN Soccernet |date=11 September 2005 |access-date=15 May 2010 |archive-date=4 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604071748/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=342290&cc=5739 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Perhaps his greatest achievement as a coach was spotting [[Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima|Ronaldo]] as a 14-year-old whilst he was coaching [[São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas|São Cristóvão]]. He kick-started the career of the future three-time [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] by recommending him to Cruzeiro, his former side, and the Brazil youth team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/ronaldo.html |title=El Fenomeno – Ronaldo Biography |publisher=Soccer-fans-info.com |access-date=15 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413203105/http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/ronaldo.html |archive-date=13 April 2010}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jairzinho goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jairzinho<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/national.htm |title=Arquivo da Seleção Brasileira Principal |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=12 May 2017 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318070743/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/national.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| style="text-align:center"|1 || 7 June 1964 || [[Maracanã Stadium]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil || {{fb|POR}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || [[Taça das Nações]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|2 || 12 June 1968 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|URU}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || [[Copa Río Branco|1968 Copa Río Branco]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|3 || rowspan="2"|20 June 1968 || rowspan="2"|[[10th-Anniversary Stadium]], [[Warsaw]], Poland || rowspan="2"|{{fb|POL}} || style="text-align:center"|4–2 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 6–2 || rowspan="2"|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|4 || style="text-align:center"|5–2
|-
| style="text-align:center"|5 || 14 July 1968 || [[Estadio Nacional de Lima]], [[Lima]], Peru || {{fb|PER}} || style="text-align:center"|3–3 || style="text-align:center"|4–3 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|6 || 17 July 1968 || Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru || {{fb|PER}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|7 || 7 August 1968 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|ARG}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|8 || 3 November 1968 || [[Mineirão]], [[Belo Horizonte]], Brazil || {{fb|MEX}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|9 || 7 April 1969 || [[Estádio Beira-Rio]], [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil || {{fb|PER}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|10 || 12 June 1969 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|ENG}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|11 || 17 August 1969 || [[Estadio Defensores del Chaco]], [[Asunción]], Paraguay || {{fb|PAR|1954}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[1970 FIFA World Cup qualification#South America (CONMEBOL)|1970 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|12 || 21 August 1969 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|COL}} || style="text-align:center"|6–1 || style="text-align:center"|6–2 || 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| style="text-align:center"|13 || 24 August 1969 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|VEN|1930}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–0 || 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| style="text-align:center"|14 || 8 March 1970 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|ARG}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|15 || rowspan="2"|3 June 1970 || rowspan="2"|[[Estadio Jalisco]], [[Guadalajara]], [[Mexico]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|TCH}} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 4–1 || rowspan="2"|[[1970 FIFA World Cup Group 3|1970 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|16 || style="text-align:center"|4–1
|-
| style="text-align:center"|17 || 7 June 1970 || Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico || {{fb|ENG}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || 1970 FIFA World Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center"|18 || 10 June 1970 || Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico || {{fb|ROM|1965}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || 1970 FIFA World Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center"|19 || 14 June 1970 || Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico || {{fb|PER}} || style="text-align:center"|4–2 || style="text-align:center"|4–2 || [[1970 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|1970 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|20 || 17 June 1970 || Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico || {{fb|URU}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || 1970 FIFA World Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center"|21 || 21 June 1970 || [[Estadio Azteca]], [[Mexico City]], Mexico || {{fb|ITA}} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || [[1970 FIFA World Cup Final|1970 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|22 || 30 September 1970 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|MEX}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|23 || rowspan="2"|4 October 1970 || rowspan="2"|[[Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos]], [[Santiago]], Chile || rowspan="2"|{{fb|CHI}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 5–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|24 || style="text-align:center"|4–0
|-
| style="text-align:center"|25 || 2 July 1972 || [[Estádio do Morumbi]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil || {{fb|YUG}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[Brazil Independence Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|26 || 5 July 1972 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|SCO}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || Brazil Independence Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center"|27 || 9 July 1972 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|POR}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || Brazil Independence Cup
|-
| style="text-align:center"|28 || 13 June 1973 || [[Praterstadion]], [[Vienna]], Austria || {{fb|AUT}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|29 || 21 June 1973 || [[Central Lenin Stadium]], [[Moscow]], [[Soviet Union]] || {{fb|USSR}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|30 || 31 March 1974 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|MEX}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|31 || 14 April 1974 || Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fb|BUL|1971}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|32 || 22 June 1974 || [[Parkstadion]], [[Gelsenkirchen]], [[West Germany]] || {{fb|ZAI}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[1974 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|33 || 30 June 1974 || [[Niedersachsenstadion]], [[Hanover]], West Germany || {{fb|ARG}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || 1974 FIFA World Cup
|}

==Personal life==
Jairzinho's son, [[Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura|Jair Ventura]], is also a former footballer who managed [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]], Botafogo and [[Santos FC|Santos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/jairzinho-aponta-virtudes-de-jair-ventura-nao-por-ser-meu-filho,fa4fc91be50429942966e418580d6f7ekilgct4s.html |title=Jairzinho aponta virtudes de Jair Ventura: 'Não por ser meu filho' |trans-title=Jairzinho points out virtues of Jair Ventura: 'Not because he is my son' |publisher=Terra |language=pt |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=24 September 2016 |archive-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011215010/https://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/jairzinho-aponta-virtudes-de-jair-ventura-nao-por-ser-meu-filho,fa4fc91be50429942966e418580d6f7ekilgct4s.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Botafogo'''
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]]: [[1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Taça Brasil)|1968]]<ref name="FIFA"/>
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[1961 Campeonato Carioca|1961]], [[1962 Campeonato Carioca|1962]], [[1967 Campeonato Carioca|1967]], [[1968 Campeonato Carioca|1968]]<ref name="FIFA"/>
*[[Torneio Rio – São Paulo]]: 1964, 1966<ref name="FIFA"/>

'''Cruzeiro'''
*[[Campeonato Mineiro]]: 1975
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[1976 Copa Libertadores|1976]]<ref name="FIFA"/>

'''Portuguesa F.C.'''
*[[Venezuelan Primera División|Primera División]]: [[1977 Venezuelan Primera División season|1977]]
*[[Copa Venezuela]]: 1977

'''Jorge Wilstermann'''
*[[Bolivian Primera División]]: 1980, 1981

'''Brazil'''
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]<ref name="FIFA"/>
*[[Pan American Games]]: [[Football at the 1963 Pan American Games|1963]]
*[[Brazil Independence Cup|Independence Cup]]: [[Brazil Independence Cup|1972]]

'''Individual'''
*[[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Boot|FIFA World Cup Silver Boot]]: 1970
*[[FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team|FIFA World Cup All-Star Team]]: 1970
*[[World Soccer (magazine)#Eric Batty's World XI|World XI]]: 1971, 1972<ref name="BTLM70s">{{cite web |url=https://beyondthelastman.com/2013/11/07/eric-battys-world-xis-the-seventies/ |website=Beyond The Last Man |date=7 November 2013 |title=Eric Batty's World XI – The Seventies |access-date=22 July 2020 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705040250/https://beyondthelastman.com/2013/11/07/eric-battys-world-xis-the-seventies/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[South American Player of the Year]]: Bronze award 1972
*[[World Soccer (magazine)|World Soccer]]: 27th Greatest Player of the 20th Century
*[[IFFHS|IFFHS Brazilian Player of the 20th Century]] (19th place)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-century.html |title=IFFHS' Century Elections |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=3 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303065744/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/iffhs-century.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[History of the Brazil national football team#Brazilian Football Museum – Hall of Fame|Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame]]

==Notes==
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* [http://www.chrishunt.biz/features04.html ''Jairzinho & Gordon Banks''] reminisce about Mexico 70, ''FourFourTwo'' magazine, 2002

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