Pepe (footballer, born 1935) facts for kids
Pepe receiving an award from the Brazilian government in honor of the two world championships of 1958 and 1962.
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| Full name | José Macia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left winger / Striker, Second Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1954–1969 | Santos | 750 | (405) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1955–1965 | Brazil | 41 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1972–1974 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Paulista | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1980 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | São José-SP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | Náutico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1983 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1985 | Al Sadd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Fortaleza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | São Paulo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Boavista | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Peru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Verdy Kawasaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Portuguesa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Remo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Guarani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Atlético Paranaense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Coritiba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Ituano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Criciúma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Ponte Preta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Inter de Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Atlético Paranaense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Portuguesa Santista | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Guarani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Portuguesa Santista | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Al Ahli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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José Macia, known to many as Pepe, was a famous Brazilian football player and manager. He was born on February 25, 1935. Pepe is thought to be one of the greatest players ever for Santos FC. Many also consider him one of the best left wingers of all time.
Pepe was a two-time World Champion with Brazil. He won in 1958 and 1962. He also helped Santos FC win the World-Club Championship twice. This happened in 1962 and 1963. Santos beat strong teams like SL Benfica (with Eusébio) and Milan (with Cesare Maldini).
Pepe played his entire club career with Santos Futebol Clube in Brazil. He played from 1954 to 1969. He scored 405 goals in 750 games for the club. This makes him the second-highest scorer in Santos FC history. Only Pelé scored more goals, with 1,091.
His nickname was "Canhão da Vila," which means "The Vila Cannon." This was because of his incredibly powerful left-foot kick. Santos plays at the Urbano Caldera Stadium, also known as Vila Belmiro. Pepe once joked that he was "the greatest Santos striker on the planet – because Pelé is from Saturn."
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Early Days
When Pepe was seven years old, in 1942, his family moved. They went to the nearby city of São Vicente. He and his brother, Mário, started playing football. They played with local teams like Comercial FC. It was during this time that his strong left foot began to stand out.
At 16, Pepe was playing for São Vicente AC. The team's goalkeeper, Cobrinha, also played for Santos' youth teams. Cobrinha invited Pepe to try out for Santos. On May 4, 1951, Pepe first stepped onto the field at Vila Belmiro. Coach Salu approved him to join the team.
Between 1952 and 1953, Pepe played under coach Lula. In 1954, at age 19, he got his first chance with the main team. In the junior squad, he played as a left midfielder or left wing. But as a professional, he chose to be a left winger. He kept this position for many years until he retired.
Playing for Santos
Pepe's first professional game was on May 23, 1954. It was against Fluminense in the Rio-São Paulo Tournament. Santos lost 2-1, and Pepe came in during the second half.
His first big moment came in the 1955 Paulista Championship. In the final match, Pepe scored the winning goal against Taubaté. This victory made Santos the Paulista Champion for the second time. By then, everyone knew about his powerful left foot. This is how he earned his nickname, "Canhão da Vila." He often scored goals from free kicks and penalties. He even scored three "olympico goals," which are goals scored directly from a corner kick!
One of the most memorable games for Pepe was the second match of the 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Santos played against Milan at the Maracanã stadium. Santos had lost the first game 4-2 in Milan. In the second game, Santos was losing 2-0 at halftime. But they came back strong in the second half. They turned the game around to win 4-2, just like the first match. Pepe, "Canhão da Vila," scored two goals with his powerful left leg, both from free kicks.
In the third and deciding match of the Intercontinental Cup, Santos won 1-0. Dalmo scored with a penalty goal. Pelé was injured and couldn't play. So, Pepe played a huge part in helping Santos win the trophy.
A year earlier, in Lisbon, Santos became club world champions for the first time. They beat Benfica, who were two-time European champions. Pepe thought this was the best game in Santos' history. Santos beat Eusébio's team 5-2 at the famous Estádio da Luz. Pelé scored three goals, and Coutinho and Pepe each scored one.
Besides his two World Cups, Pepe won 25 official club titles. These included 11 São Paulo Championships and 6 Brazilian Championships. He also won 2 Copa Libertadores de América and 2 Intercontinental Cups. He won 4 Rio-São Paulo Tournaments too. This makes him the player with the most titles won at a single club.
Pepe was very disciplined on the field. Even though defenders often played rough against him, he was never sent off. For this rare achievement, he received the Belfort Duarte trophy.
He was the main left-winger for Santos until 1965, when he turned 30. After that, he shared playing time with younger players until he retired in 1969.
Pepe is a great example of a player who stayed with one team his whole career. He spent 15 years playing for Santos' professional team. He even turned down big offers from Europe to stay loyal to his club. From his youth days to his retirement, he spent 18 years at Santos.
International Games
Pepe was supposed to be a starting player for Brazil in the 1958 and 1962 World Cups. But both times, he got injured right before the tournament. Zagallo took his place. The first time, he hurt his ankle in a friendly game in Italy. The second time, he sprained his knee in a friendly game in Brazil.
Pepe played 41 games for the Brazil national football team. He won both the 1958 and 1962 World Cups. However, because of his injuries, he did not play in any matches in either tournament.
Life as a Coach
Pepe had a long career as a football coach. He started in 1969 with Santos' youth teams. Later, he coached the main Santos FC team. He also managed many other Brazilian clubs, like São Paulo and Guarani. He even coached the famous Portuguese club Boavista.
He coached Santos from 1972 to 1974 and won a Paulista State Championship in 1973. His coaching career also took him to Asia. He coached in Japan and Qatar. He led Al Sadd from 1983 to 1984 and won the Emir of Qatar Cup.
In 1986, he coached a smaller team called Inter de Limeira. Surprisingly, they won the Paulista State Championship! Because of this great success, a big club like São Paulo signed him. He coached São Paulo from 1986 to 1987 and won the Brazilian Series A Championship. He also coached Verdy Kawasaki in Japan and won the league championship in 1993.
From 2004 to 2005, he coached Al Ahli in Qatar. During this time, the famous Spanish player Pep Guardiola was on his team! Pepe's last club as a coach was Ponte Preta in 2006.
Amazing Achievements
Here are some of Pepe's incredible achievements:
- He won the Paulista Championship 13 times. This includes 11 times as a Santos player, once as Santos coach, and once as Inter de Limeira coach.
- He won the Brazilian Championship 7 times. This includes 6 times as a Santos player and once as a São Paulo coach.
- He played the second-most games for Santos, with 750 matches.
- He is Santos' second-highest scorer, with 405 goals.
- He won more official titles with Santos (27) than any other player, even more than Pelé.
See also
In Spanish: José Macia para niños
