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-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)

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Brazil squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup

1 Castilho 2 Djalma Santos 3 Nílton Santos 4 Brandãozinho 5 Pinheiro 6 Bauer (c) 7 Julinho 8 Didi 9 Baltazar 10 Pinga 11 Rodrigues 12 Paulinho 13 Alfredo Ramos 14 Ely 15 Mauro 16 Dequinha 17 Maurinho 18 Humberto 19 Índio 20 Rubens 21 Veludo 22 Cabeção Coach: Moreira

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