Joaquim Alberto Silva
Joaquim Alberto Silva (4 March 1974 – 15 April 2019), known as Quinzinho, was an Angolan footballer. He played as a striker. He appeared for Angola in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He played for the team from 1994 to 2001. He also played for Porto from 1995 to 2001.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquim Alberto Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2019 (aged 45) | ||
| Place of death | Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | ASA | ||
| 1995–2001 | Porto | 21 | (6) |
| 1996–1997 | → União Leiria (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 24 | (8) |
| 1999 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Farense (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Aves (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | Alverca | 30 | (5) |
| 2002–2003 | Estoril | 13 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | Guangzhou Xiangxue | 47 | (17) |
| 2005–2007 | Xiamen Lanshi | 66 | (20) |
| 2008–2009 | Wuxi Zobon | 23 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Caála | ||
| 2011–2012 | ASA | ||
| Total | 273 | (76) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994–2001 | Angola | 40 | (9) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Quinzinho's son, Alexandre, is also a footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for them at youth level.[2][3]On 15 April 2019, Quinzinho felt ill after jogging in Alverca do Ribatejo and died shortly after at the age of 45.[4]
International goals
- Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quinzinho goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 April 1995 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Namibia |
2–2 | 2–2 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 15 January 1996 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Egypt |
1–2 | 1–2 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 24 January 1996 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Cameroon |
3–2 | 3–3 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 17 August 1997 | Stade Municipal, Lomé, Togo |  Togo |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 16 February 1998 | Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |  Côte d'Ivoire |
2–3 | 2–5 | 1998 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 6 | 25 March 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola |  Burkina Faso |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7 | 6 May 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola | Cameroon |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 1 June 2001 | May 19, 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria |  Algeria |
1–1 | 2–3 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 10 June 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola |  Mauritius |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2001 COSAFA Cup |
Personal life and death
Quinzinho's son, Alexandre, is also a footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for them at youth level.[5][6]
On 15 April 2019 Quinzinho, at the time working for U.D. Vilafranquense as a physiotherapist, suffered a heart attack after jogging in Alverca do Ribatejo and died shortly after, at the age of 45.[7] He was buried in Lisbon.[8]
Honours
Porto
Xiamen Lanshi
- China League One: 2005[10]
References
- ↑ (in pt) Quinzinho salvou o árbitro. 19 April 1999. https://www.publico.pt/desporto/jornal/quinzinho-salvou-o-arbitro-132410. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ Calhau, Pedro. Filho de Quinzinho é internacional português e inspira-se em Balotelli (in pt) (3 April 2014)Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ (in pt) Quinzinho, treinador-adjunto do Vilafranquense, disse no fim de semana ao filho, Xande Silva, jogador de Vitória de Guimarães, que se iam encontrar nos "oitavos" e que lhe ia ganhar. 24 November 2016. https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/artigo/quinzinho-adivinhou-encontro-com-filho-nos-oitavos/5517243. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ Morreu angolano Quinzinho, antigo avançado do FC Porto, aos 45 anos (in pt) (15 April 2019)SAPO. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Calhau, Pedro. Filho de Quinzinho é internacional português e inspira-se em Balotelli (in pt) (3 April 2014)Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ (in pt) Quinzinho, treinador-adjunto do Vilafranquense, disse no fim de semana ao filho, Xande Silva, jogador de Vitória de Guimarães, que se iam encontrar nos "oitavos" e que lhe ia ganhar. 24 November 2016. https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/artigo/quinzinho-adivinhou-encontro-com-filho-nos-oitavos/5517243. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ Morreu angolano Quinzinho, antigo avançado do FC Porto, aos 45 anos (in pt) (15 April 2019)SAPO. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Fajah Barrie, Mohamed. Angola star Quinzinho to be buried in Portugal (19 April 2019)BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Venâncio, Bruno (15 April 2019) (in pt). Faleceu Quinzinho, antigo campeão nacional pelo FC Porto. https://ionline.sapo.pt/artigo/653722/faleceu-quinzinho-antigo-campeao-nacional-pelo-fc-porto?seccao=Desporto. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ 厦门主场完胜夺得中甲冠军--05中甲最终积分榜 (in zh) (22 October 2005)Sohu. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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