Jair Ventura Filho, (born December 25 1944), is a former Brazilian football player, he was voted by World Soccer magazine as the 27th greatest player of the 20th century. He was a member of the Brazil side that won the 1970 World Cup. He is the only player to have scored in every game of a World Cup finals, a feat he achieved in 1970. However, his 7 goals at that finals were not enough to win him the Golden Boot, that award went to West Germany's Gerd Müller who scored a record 10 goals.

Jairzinho made his professional debut with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas as a left winger at the age of 15. His hero Garrincha, whom he would eventually replace for both club and country, also played for the club. Jairzinho spent most of his early games playing on the left or as a centre forward. However, when Garrincha was injured he filled in as a right winger, which was by far his strongest position.

Jairzinho made his international debut as a 19 year old in 1964 against Portugal, again when Garrincha was injured. He played in the 1966 World Cup in England, however, with Garrincha back in the side, he played as a left winger and struggled to be effective. Jairzinho, with Garrincha retired from international football, played as a right winger in 1970, and revealed his talent to the watching world. Unsurprisingly, following his display in Mexico Jairzinho moved to Europe, his destination was the French side Marseille. However, he struggled with Marseille and soon returned to Brazil with Cruzeiro.

Jairzinho scored two goals in the 1974 World Cup, which would prove to be his lat World Cup for Brazil. He did, however, continue to play for Brazil for another eight years. His final game was on March 3 1982 against Czechoslovakia, a game which Brazil drew 1-1. He scored 34 goals in 82 games during his international career.

Jairzinho finished his career playing for Portuguesa in Venezuela. Following his retirement Jairzinho became a coach, he is currently coaching the Gabon national football team. Perhaps his greatest achievement as a coach is spotting Ronaldo as a 14 year old whilst he was coaching Sao Cristovao Football e Regata. He kick-started the career of the future two-time FIFA World Player of the Year by recommending him to Cruzeiro, his former side, and the Brazil youth team.