João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917)

João Saldanha

Brazilian journalist and football manager (1917–1990)

João Alves Jobin Saldanha was a Brazilian journalist and football manager. He coached the Brazil national football team during the South American Qualifying to the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Nicknamed João Sem Medo by Nelson Rodrigues, Saldanha played for Botafogo. He then started a…