Jaime Jerónimo das Mercês (born 27 September 1963), known simply as Jaime, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaime Jerónimo das Mercês | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Cova da Piedade, Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Atlético | ||
| 1980–1981 | Amora | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Amora | 48 | (2) |
| 1983–1992 | Belenenses | 211 | (21) |
| 1992–1993 | Vitória Setúbal | 28 | (4) |
| 1993–1994 | Ovarense | 20 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Amora | 27 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Desportivo Beja | 33 | (2) |
| 1996–1998 | Atlético | 49 | (3) |
| 2000–2001 | Amora | ||
| Total | 416 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Portugal | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editJaime was born in Cova da Piedade, Almada. After starting out professionally at lowly Amora FC, then in the Primeira Liga,[1] he signed at the age of 20 with Lisbon-based C.F. Os Belenenses, helping it promote from the Segunda Liga in his first season and remaining a nuclear first-team member the following years, making more than 250 competitive appearances. He helped to a Taça de Portugal 2–1 final win against neighbours S.L. Benfica in 1989[2] and, earlier that campaign, participated in the elimination of UEFA Cup holders Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2–0 on aggregate).[3]
In 1992, Jaime joined Vitória de Setúbal of the second division, helping them return to the top flight. Subsequently, entering his 30s, he resumed his career in the second and third tiers, incidentally finishing his career at his first club Amora at nearly 38.[1]
International career
editJaime earned nine caps for Portugal, eight of those coming after the 1986 FIFA World Cup as practically the entire squad had defected the national team following the Saltillo Affair. His debut came on 12 October 1985, in a 3–2 home victory over Malta during the qualifying stages for that tournament.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Paulino, José Manuel (9 March 2000). "Jaime: "Cheguei a pensar que estava acabado para o futebol"" [Jaime: "I went as far as thinking I was done for football"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "28/05/1989 – Belenenses ganha a Taça de Portugal pela 3ª vez" [28/05/1989 – Belenenses win the Portuguese Cup for the 3rd time] (in Portuguese). C.F. Os Belenenses. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "12 de Outubro de 1988 – Belenenses elimina campeão em título da Taça UEFA com dupla vitória" [12 October 1988 – Belenenses oust UEFA Cup holders with double win] (in Portuguese). C.F. Os Belenenses. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
External links
edit- Jaime Mercês at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Jaime Mercês at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jaime Mercês at EU-Football.info
