Zé Maria (footballer, born 1931)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Carvalho and the second or paternal family name is Sales.

José Maria de Carvalho Sales
Personal information
Full name José Maria de Carvalho Sales
Date of birth (1931-12-03)3 December 1931
Place of birth Belém, Brazil
Date of death 21 March 2021(2021-03-21) (aged 89)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sport Recife
Náutico
International career
1959 Brazil 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Maria de Carvalho Sales (3 December 1931 – 21 March 2021), known as Zé Maria, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He made three appearances for the Brazil national team in 1959.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1959 South American Championship that took place in Ecuador.[3] Zé Maria died on 21 March 2021, at the age of 89.[4]

References

  1. ^ Zé Maria at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "José Maria de Carvalho Sales". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ "South American Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Sport lamenta morte de ex-jogador que foi convocado para seleção brasileira". JC. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2023.


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