José de Anchieta Fontana
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José de Anchieta Fontana (31 December 1940 in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo
– 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa) was a Brazilian footballer
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During his club career he played for:
Fontana was a defender of the Brazil national football team
when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup
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He died in his hometown Santa Teresa a few months short of his 40th birthday.
Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo
Santa Teresa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 21,109 and its area is 695 km².-Residents:Anderson Varejão of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is originally from Santa Teresa.-References:...
– 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa) was a Brazilian footballer
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
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During his club career he played for:
- 1958 Vitoria
- 1959–1962 Rio Branco
- 1962–1968 Vasco da Gama
- 1969–1972 Cruzeiro
Fontana was a defender of the Brazil national football team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
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He died in his hometown Santa Teresa a few months short of his 40th birthday.