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]

Quinzinho
Personal information
Full nameJoaquim Alberto Silva
Date of birth(1974-03-04)4 March 1974
Place of birthLuanda, Angola
Date of death15 April 2019(2019-04-15) (aged 45)
Place of deathAlverca do Ribatejo, Portugal
Height1.82 m (5 ft 12 in)
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1995ASA
1995–2001Porto21(6)
1996–1997União Leiria (loan)18(3)
1997–1998Rio Ave (loan)24(8)
1999Rayo Vallecano (loan)1(0)
2000Farense (loan)6(1)
2000–2001Aves (loan)24(5)
2001–2002Alverca30(5)
2002–2003Estoril13(7)
2003–2004Guangzhou Xiangxue47(17)
2005–2007Xiamen Lanshi66(20)
2008–2009Wuxi Zobon23(4)
2009–2010Caála
2011–2012ASA
Total273(76)
National team
1994–2001Angola40(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]

References

  1. (in pt) Quinzinho salvou o árbitro. 19 April 1999. https://www.publico.pt/desporto/jornal/quinzinho-salvou-o-arbitro-132410. Retrieved 23 May 2017. 
  2. Calhau, Pedro (3 April 2014). "Filho de Quinzinho é internacional português e inspira-se em Balotelli" [Son of Quinzinho is a Portuguese international and draws inspiration from Balotelli] (in português). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. (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/taca-portugal/noticias/interior/amp/quinzinho-adivinhou-encontro-com-filho-nos-oitavos-5517243.html. Retrieved 23 May 2017. 
  4. "Morreu angolano Quinzinho, antigo avançado do FC Porto, aos 45 anos" [Death of Angola's Quinzinho, former FC Porto forward, aged 45] (in português). SAPO. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.