# Quinzinho

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 FC Porto in 1995 from local club Atlético Sport Aviação. 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 U.D. Leiria and Rio Ave FC.
After a period in Spain with Rayo Vallecano, Quinzinho returned to Portugal where, although still registered with Porto, he represented S.C. Farense, C.D. Aves and F.C. Alverca in quick succession, always in the top division. In January 2003, after half a season with G.D. Estoril Praia 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, during 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.

### International goals

    Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quinzinho goal.
List of international goals scored by Quinzinho :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 8 April 1995 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | Namibia | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 15 January 1996 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Egypt | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 24 January 1996 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Cameroon | 3–2 | 3–3 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 17 August 1997 | Stade Municipal, Lomé, Togo | Togo | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 16 February 1998 | Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Ivory Coast | 2–3 | 2–5 | 1998 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 6 | 25 March 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7 | 6 May 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola | Cameroon | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 1 June 2001 | May 19, 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria | Algeria | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 10 June 2001 | Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola | Mauritius | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2001 COSAFA Cup |

## 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.

## Honours

Porto
* Primeira Liga: 1995–96, 1998–99
Xiamen Lanshi
* China League One: 2005