João Sabino (2 October 1938 – 5 September 1978), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Revealed at Internacional de Bebedouro, he arrived at São Paulo FC along with another athlete on the team, the right back Deleu. At São Paulo, he made 88 appearances and scored 22 goals. Sabino had the nickname "Pelé de Bebedouro" due to his enormous physical resemblance with Pelé.
Personal life
Sabino owned a butcher shop in the city of Bebedouro after retiring from football.
Honours
São Paulo
Small Club World Cup: 1963
Death
He died of hepatitis, on 5 September 1978.
References
External links
Sabino at ogol.com.br
1938 births
1978 deaths
Deaths from hepatitis
Men's association football forwards
Brazilian men's footballers
Associação Atlética Internacional (Bebedouro) players
São Paulo FC players
Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) players
Uberlândia Esporte Clube players
Footballers from São Paulo (state) People from Bebedouro