Dequinha, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dequinha

Brazilian association football player

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1928

Place of Birth: Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1997

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

José Mendonça dos Santos, simply known as Dequinha (March 19, 1928 – September 29, 1997), was a Brazilian footballer. The midfielder started his career in played yet for Potiguar de Mossoró, ABC (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)