Dequinha

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-RN 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.

	Brazil squad - 1954 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 Cabeçao \| Coach: Moreira