Zé Carlos (footballer, born 1967) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos de Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Presidente Bernardes, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 25 October 2024 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | São José | ||
| 1991–1992 | Nacional (SP) | ||
| 1993 | São Caetano | ||
| 1994 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1995 | União São João | ||
| 1996 | Juventude | ||
| 1997 | Matonense | ||
| 1997–2000 | São Paulo | ||
| 2001 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 2002 | Grêmio | ||
| 2003–2004 | Joinville | ||
| 2005 | Portuguesa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Carlos de Almeida (born November 14, 1967 – died October 25, 2024), known as Zé Carlos, was a Brazilian football player. He played as a defender, which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
Zé Carlos began his football journey in 1990. He played for many different clubs during his career. Some of these clubs include São José, São Paulo, and Grêmio. His last team was Portuguesa in 2005.
About Zé Carlos
Zé Carlos was born in Presidente Bernardes, a city in São Paulo, Brazil. He was born on November 14, 1967. He passed away in Osasco, Brazil, on October 25, 2024, at 56 years old.
Playing for Brazil
Zé Carlos had a special moment in his career when he was chosen to play for the Brazil national team. This happened for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which is a huge international football tournament.
He was called up to the team even though he hadn't played for the senior national squad before. He got to play in one important match. This was the semifinal game against the Netherlands. He played because another player, Cafu, was not able to play.
