Jean Carlos (footballer, born 1974)

Jean Carlos da Conceição (29 January 1974 – 27 February 2024), simply known as Jean Carlos, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jean Carlos
Personal information
Full name Jean Carlos da Conceição
Date of birth (1974-01-29)29 January 1974
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 27 February 2024(2024-02-27) (aged 50)
Place of death Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1990–1992 Bangu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Bangu
1994–1996 Guarani
1996 Anápolis
1996–1997 Juventude
1998–2002 Etti Jundiaí
1998Palmeiras (loan)
2002 São Caetano
2003 Ituano
2003 Bahia
2004 Santo André
2005–2006 Paulista
2007 Remo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Discovered by Bangu, Jean Carlos arrived at Guarani in 1992, standing out for the team. It was purchased by the Parmalat group and passed on to teams that at the time were part of the holding, such as EC Juventude and Etti Jundiaí (now called Paulista), where Jean Carlos was Série C champion and top scorer in 2001. He had a brief spell at Palmeiras in 1998,[1] in addition to being part of the 2004 Copa do Brasil champion squad with Santo André.[2]

Death

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Jean Carlos died from prostate cancer in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo, on 27 February 2024. He was 50.[3]

Honours

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Paulista

Santo André

Individual

  • 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C top scorer: 14 goals

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Jean". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Esquadrão Imortal - Santo André 2004". Imortais do Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Luto! Morre, aos 50 anos, ex-atacante que jogou no Guarani e em equipes importantes". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 27 February 2024.
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