Fontana (footballer) explained

Fontana
Fullname:José de Anchieta Fontana
Birth Date:1940 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Santa Teresa, Brazil
Position:Defender
Years1:1959
Clubs1:Vitória
Years2:1960–1962
Clubs2:Rio Branco
Years3:1963–1969
Clubs3:Vasco
Caps3:561
Goals3:11
Years4:1969–1972
Clubs4:Cruzeiro
Nationalyears1:1966–1970
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

José de Anchieta Fontana (31 December 1940[1] in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo – 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa), known as just Fontana was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender.[2]

During his club career he played for:

Fontana was a member of the Brazil national football team when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.[2]

He died in his hometown Santa Teresa a few months short of his 40th birthday.

Honours

Rio Branco

1959, 1962

Vasco da gama

1966

Cruzeiro

1972

Brazil

1970

Notes and References

  1. Book: Seleção brasileira: 1914–2006. 2006. Mauad. 978-85-7478-186-0. 403. Antonio Carlos Napoleão . Roberto Assaf . Confederação Brasileira de Futebol . 12 December 2010. "Nome: José de Anchieta Fontana Nascimento: 31.12.1940, Vitória (ES)...".
  2. Book: Witzig, Richard. he Global Art of Soccer . 2006. CusiBoy Publishing. 978-0-9776688-0-9. 12 December 2010. 197.