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José Mendonça dos Santos, simply known as Dequinha (born March 19, 1928 in Mossoró, RN), was a Brazilian footballer.
The midfielder started his career in 1946 at Atlético de Mossoró. He played yet for Potiguar de Mossoró, ABC-RN (where he won the 1947 Rio Grande do Norte State Championship), and América-PE until 1950 when he signed with Flamengo. Dequinha was a key player during Flamengo's 1953-54-55 Rio State Championships campaigns.
He played the 1954 FIFA World Cup for Brazil and remained in the national team for another two years.
In 1960 he transferred to Campo Grande-RJ where he retired two years later.
Dequinha died on September 29, 1997 in Aracaju(Sergipe)
Brazil squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup 1 Castilho • 2 Djalma Santos • 3 Nílton Santos • 4 Brandãozinho • 5 Pinheiro • 6 Bauer • 7 Julinho • 8 Didi • 9 Baltazar • 10 Pinga • 11 Rodrigues • 12 Paulinho • 13 Alfredo • 14 Ely • 15 Mauro • 16 Dequinha • 17 Maurinho • 18 Humberto • 19 Índio • 20 Rubens • 21 Veludo • 22 Cabeção • Coach: Moreira
Categories:- Brazilian footballers
- Brazil international footballers
- 1928 births
- 1997 deaths
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo players
- 1954 FIFA World Cup players
- Association football midfielders
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