Zé Luís (footballer, born 1979) facts for kids
José Luís Santos da Visitação, known simply as Zé Luís, is a former Brazilian football player. He was born on March 23, 1979. Zé Luís mainly played as a defensive midfielder, which is a player who helps protect the defense. He could also play as a right back or a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luís Santos da Visitação | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2002 | Mogi Mirim | ||
| 1999 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | ||
| 2003 | Marília | 26 | (4) |
| 2004 | Atlético Mineiro | 7 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | São Caetano | 40 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | → Tokyo Verdy (loan) | 36 | (4) |
| 2007 | → São Paulo (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | São Paulo | 61 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Atlético Mineiro | 39 | (2) |
| 2011 | Vitória | 22 | (1) |
| 2012 | Itumbiara | 15 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Paraná | 29 | (2) |
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Zé Luís's Football Journey
Zé Luís started his professional football career in 1997 with Mogi Mirim in Brazil. He played there for several years, learning and growing as a player. In 1999, he had a short loan spell at Cruzeiro, another well-known Brazilian club.
After leaving Mogi Mirim, Zé Luís joined Marília in 2003. He played 26 games for them and scored 4 goals. The next year, in 2004, he moved to Atlético Mineiro.
From 2005 to 2007, Zé Luís played for São Caetano. During this time, he also had an exciting experience playing football in Japan. He was loaned to Tokyo Verdy, a Japanese club, for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He played 36 games for Tokyo Verdy and scored 4 goals.
In 2007, he returned to Brazil and was loaned to São Paulo. This loan became a permanent move, and he played for São Paulo from 2008 to 2009. This was a very successful period for him, as he played 61 games and helped his team win important titles.
Zé Luís returned to Atlético Mineiro in 2010, playing for two more years. He then moved to Vitória in 2011. Towards the end of his career, he played for Itumbiara in 2012 and Paraná from 2012 to 2013.
What He Won
Zé Luís achieved great success during his time at São Paulo. He helped the team win the top football league in Brazil, known as the Brazilian League, two times!
- Brazilian League: 2
- 2007
- 2008
See also
In Spanish: José Luís Santos da Visitação para niños
