José Carlos da Silva José
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José Carlos da Silva José (born 22 September 1941), commonly known as just José Carlos, is a Portuguese
former footballer, who played mostly as central defender, most famously for Sporting Clube de Portugal and for his country.
Born in Vila Franca de Xira
, he played for CUF
in Barreiro, and moved, in 1962–63, to Sporting, where he reached stardom. He won several titles of National Champion and the Cup of Portugal. He was also a Cup of the Cups winner, in 1964.
He had 36 caps for the Portugal national football team
, three for CUF, and 33 for Sporting, from the 6–0 win over Luxembourg, on 19 March 1961, in the World Cup qualifiers, to the 5–0 win over Denmark, in 12 May 1971, for the European Championship qualifyings.
He was a member of the squad that reached 3rd place in the 1966 FIFA World Cup
finals, in England, playing in the semi-finals loss to the home nation (1-2), and in the match for the 3rd place win over the U.S.S.R. (2-1).
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
former footballer, who played mostly as central defender, most famously for Sporting Clube de Portugal and for his country.
Born in Vila Franca de Xira
Vila Franca de Xira
Vila Franca de Xira is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 317.7 km² and a total population of 133,224 inhabitants. Situated on the west bank of the Tagus River, just 32 km north-east of the Portuguese capital Lisbon, Vila Franca de Xira is said to have been founded by French...
, he played for CUF
G.D. Fabril
Grupo Desportivo Fabril is a Portuguese sports club established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF in 1937.-History:Established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF Grupo Desportivo Fabril is a Portuguese sports club established as Grupo Desportivo da CUF (G.D. CUF, with CUF standing for the company Companhia União...
in Barreiro, and moved, in 1962–63, to Sporting, where he reached stardom. He won several titles of National Champion and the Cup of Portugal. He was also a Cup of the Cups winner, in 1964.
He had 36 caps for the Portugal national football team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, three for CUF, and 33 for Sporting, from the 6–0 win over Luxembourg, on 19 March 1961, in the World Cup qualifiers, to the 5–0 win over Denmark, in 12 May 1971, for the European Championship qualifyings.
He was a member of the squad that reached 3rd place in the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
finals, in England, playing in the semi-finals loss to the home nation (1-2), and in the match for the 3rd place win over the U.S.S.R. (2-1).