Jarbas Faustinho (born 21 September 1939) commonly known as just Cané ([kaˈne]) is a Brazilian former professional footballer and coach. Although born in Brazil, Cané played the majority of his football career in Italy.

Cané
Personal information
Full name Jarbas Faustinho
Date of birth (1939-09-21) 21 September 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Olaria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1962 Olaria ? (?)
1962–1969 Napoli 166 (49)
1969–1972 Bari 66 (6)
1972–1975 Napoli[1] 51 (7)
1975–1976 Montreal Castors
Managerial career
1975–1976 Montreal Castors
1976–1977 S.S.C. Napoli (youths)
1978–1979 Frattese Frattamaggiore
1979–1981 Turris
1981–1984 Afragolese
1984–1987 Sorrento
1987–1988 Afragolese
1988–1989 Campania
1990–1991 Juve Stabia
1993–1994 Ischia Isolaverde
1994–1995 S.S.C. Napoli
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

At club level he played as a winger for S.S.C. Napoli and Bari amongst many other teams. As a coach, he managed several clubs in the Province of Naples area. In 1975, played in the National Soccer League with Montreal Castors where he served as a player-coach.[2] He returned to Montreal for the 1976 NSL season in the same capacity.[3][4]

After taking over as head coach of Napoli in 1994, Cané became the first black coach in Serie A history.[5]

Honours

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Club

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Napoli

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Brazilian Players in Italy". RSSSF. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008.
  2. ^ Onorato, Andre (8 September 1975). "Castors grab share of lead in soccer win". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. p. 22. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Castors feature international soccer stars". Ottawa Journal. 17 June 1976. p. 30.
  4. ^ "Castors looking for first victory". Montreal Star. 14 May 1976. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Seedorf to become the first black manager of Milan?". MTN Football. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2013.