Djô de Pedra de Lume
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Rocha Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 1953 or 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Pedra de Lume, Portuguese Cape Verde | ||
| Date of death | 26 July 2015 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Pedra de Lume, Cape Verde | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Académico do Aeroporto | |||
| FC Juventude | |||
| Académica do Sal | |||
| Verdun | |||
| Boavista | |||
| Ribeira Bote de São Vicente | |||
| International career | |||
| 1978–???? | Cape Verde | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Rocha Fernandes (1953/1954 – 26 July 2015), also known as Djô de Pedra de Lume, was a Cape Verdean footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for the Cape Verde national team. He is considered one of the best Cape Verdean goalkeepers of all time.[1]
In 2022, he was selected as part of the IFFHS's all-time Cape Verde men's dream team.[2]
Career
Djô played in the first match ever for the Cape Verde national team, a 1–0 defeat to Guinea on 19 April 1978.[3] Additionall, he played matches for the Sal regional football team.[3]
Personal life and death
The name Djô de Pedra de Lume refers to his hometown of Pedra de Lume.[3] Prior to his death, Djô had one of his legs amputated.[1] The training center of the Cape Verdean Football Federation in Espargos is named after him.[3][4]
Death
Djô died on 26 July 2015, at the age of 61, after suffering an acute myocardial infarction.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ilha do Sal: Morreu Djô de Pedra de Lume considerado um dos melhores guarda-redes de Cabo Verde – A Nação – Jornal Independente". A Nação (in European Portuguese). 26 July 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "IFFHS ALL TIME CABO VERDE MEN'S DREAM TEAM - 34". www.iffhs.com. 2 Sep 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Estrelas do Passado: Djô de Pedra de Lume, uma lenda do futebol cabo-verdiano". criolosports.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Futebol Sal: Toca Leite nomeado selecionador Regional da Seleção do Sal". criolosports.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.