Jaime Mercês
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Jaime Jerónimo das Mercês (born 27 September 1963 in Cova da Piedade
, Almada
), simply Jaime, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
, then in the first division, Jaime moved at age 20 to Lisbon
-based C.F. Os Belenenses, helping it promote
in his first season, and continuing in the following seasons as a nuclear first-team member, amassing more than 250 official appearances; he helped to a Portuguese Cup
2–1 final win against neighbours S.L. Benfica, in 1989, and, in the following campaign, participated in the elimination of UEFA Cup holders Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2–0 on aggregate).
In 1992, Jaime joined Vitória de Setúbal
in division two, helping in return to the top level. Subsequently, entering his 30's, he resumed his career in the second and third divisions
, incidentally finishing his career at his first club, Amora, at nearly 38.
Jaime gained 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
.
Cova da Piedade
Cova da Piedade is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Almada and founded on February 7, 1928. It has a population of 21,154 inhabitants and a total area of 1.28 km². With a population density of 16,527 inhabitants/km², the parish is one of the most densely populated in the...
, Almada
Almada
Almada is a municipality in Portugal, covering an area of 70.2 km² located on the southern margin of the Tagus River. Its municipal population in 2008 was 164,844 inhabitants; the urbanized center had a population of 102,357.The seat is the city of Almada....
), simply Jaime, is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Football career
After starting out professionally at lowly Amora Futebol ClubeAmora F.C.
Amora Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Amora .The club was founded in 1921. The senior football section currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , F series.-League History:...
, then in the first division, Jaime moved at age 20 to Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
-based C.F. Os Belenenses, helping it promote
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
in his first season, and continuing in the following seasons as a nuclear first-team member, amassing more than 250 official appearances; he helped to a Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
2–1 final win against neighbours S.L. Benfica, in 1989, and, in the following campaign, participated in the elimination of UEFA Cup holders Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2–0 on aggregate).
In 1992, Jaime joined Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
in division two, helping in return to the top level. Subsequently, entering his 30's, he resumed his career in the second and third divisions
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, incidentally finishing his career at his first club, Amora, at nearly 38.
Jaime gained nine caps for Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, eight of those coming after the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, as practically the entire squad had defected the national team following the Saltillo Affair
Saltillo Affair
The Saltillo Affair was a player uprising in the Portugal national football team during the Mexico '86 FIFA World Cup, named after the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila, the team headquarters for the competition....
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