Jair da Costa Dies: Former Inter Milan and Brazil Striker Passes Away at Age of 84
Da Costa was a key forward for the Inter side which won the European Cup in 1963 against Alfredo Di Stefano's Real Madrid, and in 1964 against Eusebio's Benfica. Da Costa scored the only goal in the 1964 final at the San Siro. He also won four Serie A titles.
Mumbai, April 27: Brazilian striker Jair da Costa, who helped Inter Milan win its first two European Cups in the 1960s, has died in Osasco, outside Sao Paulo. He was 84. The Brazilian Football Confederation announced the death on Saturday without elaborating. Da Costa was a key forward for the Inter side which won the European Cup in 1963 against Alfredo Di Stefano's Real Madrid, and in 1964 against Eusebio's Benfica. Da Costa scored the only goal in the 1964 final at the San Siro. He also won four Serie A titles. Serie A 2024슬롯사이트�25: Scott McTominay Strike Lifts Napoli to 1슬롯사이트�0 Win Over Monza, Draws Level With Points Table Leaders Inter Milan.
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Da Costa started his professional career at Sao Paulo club Portuguesa in 1960. He was in Brazil's World Cup-winning squad in 1962 but didn't play because he was a substitute for one of the team's stars, Mané Garrincha. Da Costa returned to Brazil after a spell at Roma and won a Sao Paulo state championship in 1973 with Pele's Santos. He ended his career in 1976 playing for Canada's Windsor Star.
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