José Carlos Coelho (9 January 1936 – 21 October 2017), better known as Zé Carlos, was a Brazilian professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in Batatais, Zé Carlos arrived at Portuguesa in 1956, and for the club he played alongside great players such as

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and Brandãozinho. On total, played 64 matches and scored 22 goals for the club. He played for Noroeste in 1960 and 1967 and made history, being the first player to score at the Alfredo de Castilho stadium, in addition to playing 286 matches and scoring 129 goals for the club, a historic record. He also played for CA Juventus and Londrina EC.

Death

Zé Carlos died on 21 October 2017, at the age of 81 in Vila Alpina, Bauru, a victim of cancer.

References

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