Zé Maria (footballer, born 1949) facts for kids
Zé Maria in 1970
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| Full name | José Maria Rodrigues Alves | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1949 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Botucatu, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right Back | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1967–1970 | Portuguesa | |||||||||||||||
| 1970–1983 | Corinthians | 599 | (17) | |||||||||||||
| 1984 | Inter de Limeira | |||||||||||||||
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| 1968–1978 | Brazil | 47 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| 1983 | Corinthians | |||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Inter de Limeira | |||||||||||||||
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José Maria Rodrigues Alves, known to many as Zé Maria, is a famous former Brazilian football player. He was born on May 18, 1949, in Botucatu, Brazil. Zé Maria played as a defender, usually on the right side of the field. He is especially well-known for his long career with the Corinthians club and the Brazilian national team.
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Zé Maria's Amazing Football Career
Zé Maria played football professionally from 1966 to 1983. He was a strong and reliable player.
Playing for Clubs
Zé Maria played for a few different teams during his career. His main clubs included:
He spent most of his career, from 1970 to 1983, with Corinthians. He played nearly 600 games for them, showing how important he was to the team!
Playing for Brazil
Zé Maria also played for the Brazilian national team. He represented his country in 46 games between 1968 and 1978.
He was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Even though he was a reserve and didn't play in that tournament, he was still a champion! He later played in four matches during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
After Playing
After he stopped playing, Zé Maria also tried coaching. He managed Corinthians in 1983 and Inter de Limeira in 1992.
Zé Maria's son, Fernando Lázaro, also works in football. He is a coach and development analyst, and has worked a lot with Corinthians.
Achievements and Awards
Zé Maria won several important titles during his career.
With Corinthians
- Campeonato Paulista: This is a big championship in São Paulo state. Zé Maria won it four times with Corinthians:
- 1977
- 1979
- 1982
- 1983
With Brazil
- FIFA World Cup:
- 1970 (as part of the winning squad)
Individual Awards
Zé Maria was also recognized for his individual skills:
- Bola de Prata: He won this award, which means "Silver Ball," in 1973 and 1977. It's given to the best players in the Brazilian league.
