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Quinzinho
Personal information
Full name	Joaquim Alberto da Silva
Date of birth	4 March 1974
Place of birth	Luanda, Angola
Date of death	15 April 2019 (aged 45)
Place of death	Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1994–1995	ASA
1995–2001	Porto
1996–1997	→ União Leiria (loan)
1997–1998	→ Rio Ave (loan)
1999	→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)
2000	→ Farense (loan)
2000–2001	→ Aves (loan)
2001–2002	Alverca
2002–2003	Estoril
2003–2004	Guangzhou Xiangxue
2005–2007	Xiamen Blue Lions
2008–2009	Wuxi Zobon
2009–2010	Caála
2011–2012	ASA
Total
International career
1994–2001	Angola
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joaquim Alberto da Silva (4 March 1974 – 15 April 2019), known as Quinzinho, was an Angolan professional footballer who played as a striker.

He spent the vast majority of his career in Portugal and China, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 123 matches and 28 goals over seven seasons in the former country. He also competed in Spain.

Quinzinho appeared for Angola in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Club career

Born in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, Quinzinho signed with FC Porto in 1995 from local club Atlético Sport Aviação. He was sparingly played during his spell at the former club as he was behind Domingos Paciência first and later Mário Jardel,^[1] and was also loaned to fellow Primeira Liga sides U.D. Leiria and Rio Ave FC.^[2]

After a period in Spain with Rayo Vallecano, Quinzinho returned to Portugal where, although still registered with Porto, he represented S.C. Farense,^[3] C.D. Aves^[4] and F.C. Alverca^[5] in quick succession, always in the top division. In January 2003, after half a season with G.D. Estoril Praia in the lower leagues, he moved to China where he stayed for five years, appearing for teams in both the Super League and League One.^[2]

International career

Quinzinho earned 40 caps for Angola, during seven years and two months. He made his debut on 4 September 1994, in a 2–0 home win against Namibia for the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.^[6]

Quinzinho was picked for the squad at the 1996 and 1998 African Cup of Nations, scoring a combined three goals as both tournaments ended in group stage elimination.^[7]^[8]

International goals

Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quinzinho goal.

List of international goals scored by Quinzinho ^[6]
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 April 1995	Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia	Namibia	2–2	2–2	1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2	15 January 1996	FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	Egypt	1–2	1–2	1996 Africa Cup of Nations
3	24 January 1996	Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa	Cameroon	3–2	3–3	1996 Africa Cup of Nations
4	17 August 1997	Stade Municipal, Lomé, Togo	Togo	1–0	1–1	1998 World Cup qualification
5	16 February 1998	Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso	Ivory Coast	2–3	2–5	1998 Africa Cup of Nations
6	25 March 2001	Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola	Burkina Faso	1–0	2–0	2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7	6 May 2001	Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola	Cameroon	2–0	2–0	2002 World Cup qualification
8	1 June 2001	May 19, 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria	Algeria	1–1	2–3	2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9	10 June 2001	Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola	Mauritius	1–0	1–0	2001 COSAFA Cup

Personal life and death

Quinzinho's son, Alexandre, is also a footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for them at youth level.^[9]^[10]

On 15 April 2019 Quinzinho, at the time working for U.D. Vilafranquense as a physiotherapist, suffered a heart attack after jogging in Alverca do Ribatejo and died shortly after, at the age of 45.^[11] He was buried in Lisbon.^[12]

Honours

Porto

Primeira Liga: 1995–96, 1998–99^[13]

Xiamen Lanshi

China League One: 2005^[14]

References

^ Prata, Bruno (19 April 1999). "Quinzinho salvou o árbitro" [Quinzinho saved the referee]. Público (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ ^a ^b Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (19 February 2010). "Quinzinho: dançarino das Antas foi Qiao Ji Mu durante 7 anos" [Quinzinho: dancer of the Antas was Qiao Ji Mu for 7 years] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ "Quinzinho não esconde que gostaria de jogar frente ao FC Porto" [Quizinho does not hide he would like to play against FC Porto]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 April 2000. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ "Quinzinho não joga frente ao FC Porto" [Quinzinho does not play against FC Porto]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 November 2000. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
^ Costa, Luís Octávio (17 March 2002). "Contra a lógica da vitória" [Against winning logic]. Público (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ ^a ^b Mamrud, Roberto. "Joaquim Alberto Silva "Quinzinho" – International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1996 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ Calhau, Pedro (3 April 2014). "Filho de Quinzinho é internacional português e inspira-se em Balotelli" [Son of Quinzinho is a Portuguese international and draws inspiration from Balotelli] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ "Quinzinho, treinador-adjunto do Vilafranquense, disse no fim de semana ao filho, Xande Silva, jogador de Vitória de Guimarães, que se iam encontrar nos "oitavos" e que lhe ia ganhar" [Quinzinho, Vilafranquense assistant coach, told this weekend his son, Alexandre Silva, Vitória de Guimarães player, that they would meet in "last-16" and he would beat him]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ "Morreu angolano Quinzinho, antigo avançado do FC Porto, aos 45 anos" [Death of Angola's Quinzinho, former FC Porto forward, aged 45] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ Fajah Barrie, Mohamed (19 April 2019). "Angola star Quinzinho to be buried in Portugal". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^ Venâncio, Bruno (15 April 2019). "Faleceu Quinzinho, antigo campeão nacional pelo FC Porto" [Death of Quinzinho, former national champion for FC Porto]. i (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^ "厦门主场完胜夺得中甲冠军--05中甲最终积分榜" [Xiamen won the championship in the home game – Final standings 05] (in Chinese). Sohu. 22 October 2005. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2019.