| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jair Paula da Cunha Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Orlândia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Santos | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:21, 18 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jair Paula da Cunha Filho (born 7 March 2005), known as Jair Cunha[2] or just Jair, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Santos.
Club career
Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Jair joined Santos' youth setup in 2016, aged ten.[3] On 19 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2024.[4]
On 22 June 2022, Jair renewed his link with Peixe until June 2025,[5] and started to train with the first team squad in August.[6] On 12 January of the following year, he suffered a knee injury while playing for the under-20s in the 2023 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[7]
Jair returned to trainings in August 2023, while entering the final stages of his recovery.[8] He was declared fit to play in October,[9] and made his professional – and Série A – debut on 9 November, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Marcos Leonardo in a 1–0 away win over Goiás.[10]
On 23 April 2024, after becoming an immediate backup to starters Gil and Joaquim, Jair renewed his contract with Santos until December 2026.[11]
International career
On 17 May 2024, Jair and Santos teammates JP Chermont and Souza were called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 18 March 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Jair Cunha diz que cresceu dois centímetros durante recuperação e sonha com promoção no Santos" [Jair Cunha says he grew two centimeters during recovery and dreams with promotion at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Menino da Vila, zagueiro Jair Cunha segue no Santos FC" [Menino da Vila, stopper Jair Cunha remains at Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Conheça o zagueiro Jair, revelação da base do Peixe" [Know the stopper Jair, spotlight of Peixe's youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Peixão. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Zagueiro Jair, de 16 anos, assina contrato milionário com o Santos" [Stopper Jair, aged 16, signs millionaire deal with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Santos renova com Jair Cunha, joia da base; multa é de R$ 378 milhões" [Santos renew with Jair Cunha, spotlight of the youth setup; release clause is of R$ 378 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Jair Paula chama a atenção e briga por espaço com Lisca no Santos" [Jair Paula catches the eye and fights for a space with Lisca at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Zagueiro Jair, do Santos, sofre duas lesões no joelho direito e passará por cirurgia" [Stopper Jair, from Santos, suffers two injuries on his right knee and will undergo surgery] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Conheça Jair, promissor zagueiro do Santos que voltou a treinar com o profissional" [Know Jair, promising stopper of Santos who returned to train with the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Santos: destaque da Copinha volta após nove meses e pode encarar Palmeiras" [Santos: spotlight of the Copinha returns after nine months and may face Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Jair Cunha celebra volta por cima e estreia como profissional do Santos: "Sonho realizado"" [Jair Cunha celebrates comeback and debut as a professional of Santos: "Dream fulfilled"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Joia da base, zagueiro Jair renova com o Santos FC até dezembro de 2026" [Pearl of the youth setup, Jair renews with Santos FC until December 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Jair, Souza e JP Chermont são convocados para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Jair, Souza and JP Chermont are called up to the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Jair Cunha at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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