Jesus (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Fernando Saturnino de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clube Atlético de Luanda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974 | Luanda | ||
| 1975 | Benfica de Luanda | ||
| 1976 | Terra Nova | ||
| 1977–1988 | Petro de Luanda | ||
| 1988–1990 | Varzim | ||
| 1990 | Oliveirense | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1990 | Angola | 48 | (18) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995 | Petro de Luanda (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Osvaldo Fernando Saturnino de Oliveira (born 14 January 1956), commonly known as Jesus, is an Angolan former football player and coach who played as a striker.
He mainly played for Petro de Luanda and the Angola national team, having also moved to Portugal at Varzim and Oliveirense.
Club career
[edit]Jesus played youth football for Clube Atlético de Luanda; he then began playing professionally in 1974 for local club Luanda, before moving to Benfica de Luanda and Terra Nova.[1]
Jesus played over 10 years for Petro de Luanda.[1] He was top goalscorer of the Girabola three times with them,[2] in 1982, 1984 and 1985.[3] In 1988, he moved to Portugal to play for Varzim aged 32, with whom he played two seasons.[2] Jesus then played one season for Oliveirense,[2] retiring in 1990.[1]
Managerial career
[edit]Jesus was appointed interim coach of Petro de Luanda, following the death of coach Gojko Zec, helping them win the league title in 1995.[2]
Presidency career
[edit]After six terms as vice-president of the Angolan Football Federation, in 2016 Jesus announced his candidacy for president.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Jesus and his partner got married in Luanda in 1983; they had a son, Hadja.[2] His idol is Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 9 | 6 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 18 | |
- Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jesus goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 July 1979 | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe |  São Tomé and Príncipe
|
2–1 | International tournament | |
| 2 | 9 November 1980 | Luanda, Angola |  Mozambique
|
1–1 | International tournament | |
| 3 | 23 August 1981 | Luanda, Angola |  Gabon
|
1–1 | 1981 Central African Games | |
| 4 | 26 August 1981 | Huambo, Angola |  Congo
|
1–3 | 1981 Central African Games | |
| 5 | 11 November 1984 | Luanda, Angola | Congo
|
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 19 April 1985 | Algiers, Algeria |  Algeria
|
1–2 | 2–3 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 25 June 1985 | Maputo, Mozambique | Mozambique
|
1–0 | 3–0 | International tournament |
| 8 | 30 June 1985 | Praia, Cape Verde | São Tomé and Príncipe
|
3–2 | International tournament | |
| 9 | 4 July 1985 | Praia, Cape Verde | Mozambique
|
2–3 | International tournament | |
| 10 | 7 July 1985 | Mindelo, Cape Verde | Mozambique
|
1–0 | 1–0 | International tournament |
| 11 | 10 November 1985 | Luanda, Angola |  Zimbabwe
|
2–3 | International tournament | |
| 12 | 12 April 1987 | Luanda, Angola |  Zaire
|
1–0 | 1–0 | 1988 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 13 | 19 April 1987 | Brazzaville, Congo | Congo
|
3–3 | 1987 Central African Games | |
| 14 | ||||||
| 15 | 21 April 1987 | Brazzaville, Congo | Zaire
|
2–1 | 1987 Central African Games | |
| 16 | 27 April 1987 | Brazzaville, Congo | Gabon
|
1–0 | 1–0 | 1987 Central African Games |
| 17 | 8 January 1989 | Yaoundé, Cameroon |  Cameroon
|
1–0 | 1–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18 | 22 January 1989 | Luanda, Angola |  Nigeria
|
2–1 | 2–2 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]Petro de Luanda
- Girabola: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Taça de Angola: 1987
- Supertaça de Angola: 1987
Individual
- CAF Legends award: 2009[5]
- Girabola top goalscorer: 1982, 1984, 1985
Coach
[edit]- Girabola: 1995
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tramagal, Agostinho (8 November 2010). "FUTEBOLANDO: Recordar ídolos Após a independência". FUTEBOLANDO. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jesus: "Projecto Petro de Luanda determinou a minha vida"". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). 18 July 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Batalha, José. "Angola – List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Osvaldo Saturnino "Jesus" confirma candidatura à presidência da FAF". Rede Angola (in Portuguese). 18 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria/Angola: Keshi, Bocande, Angola's 'Jesus' Vie for Legend Awards". allAfrica.com. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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