Jair (footballer, born 1988)

Brazilian footballer

JairPersonal information

Full name|  Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva
Date of birth|  (1988-06-10) 10 June 1988 (age 37)
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 September 2020

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

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed] Jair was released by the Mariners at the end of the 2019–20 A-League in September 2020.[4]

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Jair at Soccerway
* Jair at Sambafoot (archive)
* Jair at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
* Jair – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals