Dondinho
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João Ramos do Nascimento (2 October 1917 – 16 November 1996), nicknamed Dondinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a centre forward. He was the father, mentor and trainer of Pelé. During his own playing career, Dondinho played for a number of clubs, including Atlético Mineiro. He became known as "Maleável" due to his ability to score headers.
Key facts
- Football biography.name
- Dondinho
- Football biography.image
- Dondinho circa 1944.jpg
- Football biography.image_size
- 220px
- Football biography.caption
- Dondinho playing for Atletico Mineiro, c. 1941
- Football biography.fullname
- João Ramos do Nascimento
- Football biography.birth_date
- 2 October 1917
- Football biography.birth_place
- Campos Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Football biography.death_date
- 16 November 1996 (aged 79)
- Football biography.death_place
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Football biography.position
- Striker
- Football biography.youthyears1
- 1933–1935
- Football biography.youthclubs1
- Atlético Mineiro
- Football biography.clubs1
- Yuracan-MG
- Football biography.years3
- 1940
- Football biography.clubs3
- Atlético Mineiro
- Football biography.years4
- 1940–1942
- Football biography.years5
- 1942–1944
- Football biography.clubs5
- Fluminense-MG
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Dondinho.jpg
- Height
- 183
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- date of birth
- 1917-00-00
- date of death
- 1996-11-16
- name in native language
- João Ramos do Nascimento
- nickname
- Dondinho
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João Ramos do Nascimento (2 October 1917 – 16 November 1996), nicknamed Dondinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a centre forward. He was the father, mentor and trainer of Pelé. During his own playing career, Dondinho played for a number of clubs, including Atlético Mineiro. He became known as "Maleável" due to his ability to score headers.
==Club career == In 1933 Dondinho joined Atletico Mineiro playing for its youth section until 1935. He then started his senior career with Yuracan in the Itajuba championship. In 1940 he returned to Atletico Mineiro, but did not play a lot after suffering a serious knee injury.