Quinzinho

Q: When did Quinzinho die?

Quinzinho died on April 15, 2019.

Q: How old was Quinzinho when they died?

Quinzinho was 45 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Quinzinho's cause of death?

The cause of death of Quinzinho was heart attack.

Q: When was Quinzinho born?

Quinzinho was born on March 4, 1974.

Q: What was Quinzinho's occupation?

Quinzinho was an association football player.

Joaquim Alberto da Silva (4 March 1974 – 15 April 2019), known as Quinzinho, was an Angolan professional footballer who played as a striker.

He spent the vast majority of his career in Portugal and China, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 123 matches and 28 goals over seven seasons in the former country. He also competed in Spain.

Quinzinho appeared for Angola in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Club career

Born in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, Quinzinho signed with Porto in 1995 from local club ASA. He was sparingly played during his spell at the former club as he was behind Domingos Paciência first and later Mário Jardel, and was also loaned to fellow Primeira Liga sides União de Leiria and Rio Ave.

After a period in Spain with Rayo Vallecano, Quinzinho returned to Portugal where, although still registered with Porto, he represented Farense, Aves and Alverca in quick succession, always in the top division. In January 2003, after half a season with Estoril in the lower leagues, he moved to China where he stayed for five years, appearing for teams in both the Super League and League One.

International career

Quinzinho earned 40 caps for Angola in seven years and two months. He made his debut on 4 September 1994, in a 2–0 home win against Namibia for the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Quinzinho was picked for the squad at the 1996 and 1998 African Cup of Nations, scoring a combined three goals as both tournaments ended in group stage elimination.

Personal life and death

Quinzinho's son, Alexandre, is also a footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for them at youth level.

On 15 April 2019 Quinzinho, at the time working for U.D. Vilafranquense as a physiotherapist, suffered a heart attack after jogging in Alverca do Ribatejo and died shortly after, at the age of 45. He was buried in Lisbon.