Jesus (footballer)
Angolan footballer (born 1956)
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Osvaldo Fernando Saturnino de Oliveira (born 14 January 1956), commonly known as Jesus, is an Angolan former football player and coach who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Fernando Saturnino de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clube Atlético de Luanda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974 | Luanda | ||
| 1975 | Benfica de Luanda | ||
| 1976 | Terra Nova | ||
| 1977–1988 | Petro de Luanda | ||
| 1988–1990 | Varzim | ||
| 1990 | Oliveirense | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1990 | Angola | 48 | (18) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995 | Petro de Luanda (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He mainly played for Petro de Luanda and the Angola national team, having also moved to Portugal at Varzim and Oliveirense.
Club career
Jesus played youth football for Clube Atlético de Luanda; he then began playing professionally in 1974 for local club Luanda, before moving to Benfica de Luanda and Terra Nova.[1]
Jesus played over 10 years for Petro de Luanda.[1] He was top goalscorer of the Girabola three times with them,[2] in 1982, 1984 and 1985.[3] In 1988, he moved to Portugal to play for Varzim aged 32, with whom he played two seasons.[2] Jesus then played one season for Oliveirense,[2] retiring in 1990.[1]
Managerial career
Presidency career
After six terms as vice-president of the Angolan Football Federation, in 2016 Jesus announced his candidacy for president.[4]
Personal life
Jesus and his partner got married in Luanda in 1983; they had a son, Hadja.[2] His idol is Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.[2]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 9 | 6 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 18 | |
- Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jesus goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 July 1979 | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
2–1 | International tournament | |
| 2 | 9 November 1980 | Luanda, Angola |  Mozambique |
1–1 | International tournament | |
| 3 | 23 August 1981 | Luanda, Angola |  Gabon |
1–1 | 1981 Central African Games | |
| 4 | 26 August 1981 | Huambo, Angola |  Congo |
1–3 | 1981 Central African Games | |
| 5 | 11 November 1984 | Luanda, Angola | Congo |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 19 April 1985 | Algiers, Algeria |  Algeria |
1–2 | 2–3 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 25 June 1985 | Maputo, Mozambique | Mozambique |
1–0 | 3–0 | International tournament |
| 8 | 30 June 1985 | Praia, Cape Verde | São Tomé and Príncipe |
3–2 | International tournament | |
| 9 | 4 July 1985 | Praia, Cape Verde | Mozambique |
2–3 | International tournament | |
| 10 | 7 July 1985 | Mindelo, Cape Verde | Mozambique |
1–0 | 1–0 | International tournament |
| 11 | 10 November 1985 | Luanda, Angola |  Zimbabwe |
2–3 | International tournament | |
| 12 | 12 April 1987 | Luanda, Angola |  Zaire |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1988 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 13 | 19 April 1987 | Brazzaville, Congo | Congo |
3–3 | 1987 Central African Games | |
| 14 | ||||||
| 15 | 21 April 1987 | Brazzaville, Congo | Zaire |
2–1 | 1987 Central African Games | |
| 16 | 27 April 1987 | Brazzaville, Congo | Gabon |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1987 Central African Games |
| 17 | 8 January 1989 | Yaoundé, Cameroon |  Cameroon |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18 | 22 January 1989 | Luanda, Angola |  Nigeria |
2–1 | 2–2 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Player
Petro de Luanda
- Girabola: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Taça de Angola: 1987
- Supertaça de Angola: 1987
Individual
- CAF Legends award: 2009[5]
- Girabola top goalscorer: 1982, 1984, 1985
Coach
- Girabola: 1995
