Djô de Pedra de Lume

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.

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

In 2022, he was selected as part of the IFFHS's all-time Cape Verde men's dream team.

Career

Djô played in the first match ever for the Cape Verde national team, a 1–0 defeat to Guinea on 19 April 1978. Additionall, he played matches for the Sal regional football team.

During his career, Djô also played futsal as a striker.

Personal life and death

The name Djô de Pedra de Lume refers to his hometown of Pedra de Lume. Prior to his death, Djô had one of his legs amputated. The training center of the Cape Verdean Football Federation in Espargos is named after him.

Death

Djô died on 26 July 2015, at the age of 61, after suffering an acute myocardial infarction.