Jair (footballer, born 1988)

Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva (born 10 June 1988), simply known as Jair, is a Brazilian football player.

Jair
Personal information
Full name Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva
Date of birth (1988-06-10) 10 June 1988
Place of birth Pelotas, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 ABC 24 (22)
2009–2011 Brasil de Pelotas 6 (2)
2010 → Ponte Preta (loan) 1 (0)
2011–2012 Jeju United 55 (20)
2013–2014 JEF United Chiba 18 (4)
2013 → Emirates Club(loan) 15 (7)
2014 → Kashima Antlers(loan) 5 (0)
2015 Caxias 0 (0)
2016 Hatta Club 0 (0)
2016–2017 Jeonnam Dragons 55 (26)
2018 Yanbian Funde 13 (0)
2018–2019 Newcastle Jets 20 (2)
2019–2020 Central Coast Mariners 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 September 2020

Jair played for Brasil de Pelotas between 2009 and 2011. In January 2009, he was a survivor of a bus crash that killed two of his team mates and a member of the Brasil de Pelotas coaching staff.[1]

He awarded to 2008 Brasileiro Alagoas Championship Rookie of the Year, 2009 Brasileiro Quala Championship MVP, 2010 Brasileiro Serie B MVP. In 2011, he moved to South Korean team Jeju United.

In 2013, he moved to Japanese team JEF United Chiba. He came to substitute striker Yoshihito Fujita, who left the team for Yokohama F. Marinos in J1 League.

In July 2013, he moved to Emirates Club who play in UAE Arabian Gulf League on a loan deal.[2]

Ahead of the 2018–19 A-League season, Jair signed with Newcastle Jets with the club announcing a one-year contract in September 2018.[3]

On 18 November 2019 it was announced he had signed a one-year contract with A-League club Central Coast Mariners. Jair was released by the Mariners at the end of the 2019–20 A-League in September 2020.[4]

References
  1. "Sete pessoas seguem internadas no Hospital de Pelotas" [Seven people remain hospitalised at the Pelotas Hospital]. RBS (in Portuguese). 16 January 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. "Emirates sign Jair Eduardo da Silva". Pro League Committee. 8 July 2013.
  3. Francis, Kieran (11 September 2018). "Newcastle Jets take gamble on misfiring Brazilian striker Jair". Goal.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. "Squad update: Five players depart Mariners". Central Coast Mariners FC. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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