The great former Brazilian bomber died at 85 who won 4 championships in the Nerazzurri, 2 champions cups (with a decisive goal in the 1965 final against Benfica) and 2 intercontinental cups
The world of football is in mourning. Jair Da Costa died tonight, aka Jair. He was 85 years old. He was world champion with his Brazil in Chile 1962 (even without playing), also loved in Italy, for his decade of triumphs, goals and satisfactions with Inter between 1962 and 1972 (and in the middle a brief experience in Rome).
Jair’s career
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The black arrow, nickname due to the incredible speed with which he put in difficulty the opposing defenses on his area of competence, the right wing, had arrived in Serie A, at Inter, in the summer of ’62 after the first experiences with the Portuguesa at home. He immediately became the protagonist of Herrera’s great Inter, three times in double figures in the first three Italian championships: he wins in the Nerazzurri 4 championships, 2 samples cups and 2 intercontinental cups. The pinnacle of his Italian adventure was undoubtedly the winning goal in the 1964-1965 Champions Cup final with Benfica which was held right at the Meazza in Milan. His Milanese decade is broken only during the season played in the capital with the Giallorossi of Rome in 1967-1968. In 1972 he returned to Brazil to play two more seasons in Santos. With the Verdeoro national team he succeeded in winning a world championship, the Chilean one from 1962, without however playing even a minute.