Dondinho

Dondinho
	Dondinho playing for Atletico Mineiro, c. 1941
Personal information
Full name	João Ramos do Nascimento
Date of birth	2 October 1917
Place of birth	Campos Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date of death	16 November 1996 (aged 79)
Place of death	São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1933–1935	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Yuracan-MG
	Hepacaré
1940	Atlético Mineiro
1940–1942	Atlético Três Corações
1942–1944	Fluminense-MG
1944	São Lourenço-MG
1944–1946	Fluminense-MG
1946–1952	Bauru
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Ramos do Nascimento (2 October 1917 – 16 November 1996), nicknamed Dondinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a centre forward. He was the father, mentor and trainer of Pelé.^[1] During his own playing career, Dondinho played for a number of clubs including Atlético Mineiro.^[2] He became known as "Maleável" due to his ability to score headers.

^ "Pelé". Expert Football. Retrieved 25 June 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "João Ramos do Nasciment"DONDINHO"" (in Portuguese). O Canto do Galo. 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2008.

[1] "Pelé". Expert Football. Retrieved 25 June 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "João Ramos do Nasciment"DONDINHO"" (in Portuguese). O Canto do Galo. 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2008.

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