Joel Mendes

Revealed by Coritiba in the late 1960s, Joel Mendes stood out for the elasticity and speed of his jumps, which earned him a move to Santos in 1970. He also had a notable spell at Vitória, where he was elected Bola de Prata for his performance in the 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1975 he had another spell at Santos, but moved to Bahia, where he was state champion in 1975, 1976 and 1977. After retiring from football in 1984, he became the owner of a bakery in Curitiba. ==Death==

Mendes died from a stroke in Curitiba, on 9 December 2024, at the age of 78. ==Honours==

Coritiba • Campeonato Paranaense: 1968, 1969, 1973 • Torneio do Povo: 1973 Bahia • Campeonato Baiano: 1975, 1976, 1977 Santa Cruz • Campeonato Pernambucano: 1978, 1979 Colorado • Campeonato Paranaense: 1980 Individual • Bola de Prata: 1974 ==References==