Jamba (footballer)

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Personal information
Joao Pereira
Full name	Joao Pereira
Date of birth	10 July 1977 (1977-07-10) (age 30)
Place of birth	Benguela, Angola
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Petro Atlético
Number	3
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1996-97 1997-2007 2007-	Primeiro Maio AS Aviacao Petro Atlético
National team²
1998-	Angola	38 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 21 June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

João Pereira, better known as Jamba (born 10 July 1977 in Benguela, Angola), is an Angolan football central defender who plays for Petro Atlético. He is a member of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. He has played in 29 straight international competitions for Angola, making him a leader on an otherwise young club. In April 2006, his performances were acknowledged when he was voted Angola’s best home-based player in a national radio poll.

Jamba is an archetype of old fashioned defending. He is often very reliable and consistent.

His nickname, "Jamba," means "Elephant" in Umbundu, a language spoken in Angola near the south.

v • d • e Angola squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup

1 João Ricardo • 2 Marco Airosa • 3 Jamba • 4 Lebo Lebo • 5 Kali • 6 Miloy • 7 Figueiredo • 8 André • 9 Mantorras • 10 Akwá • 11 Mateus • 12 Lamá • 13 Édson • 14 Mendonça • 15 Rui Marques • 16 Flávio • 17 Zé Kalanga • 18 Love • 19 Titi Buengo • 20 Locó • 21 Delgado • 22 Mário • 23 Marco Abreu • Coach: Gonçalves