| Grapete | |
| Fullname: | José Borges de Couto |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Silvianópolis, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1964–1975 |
| Caps1: | 486 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1976 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1968 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 12 May 2024 |
José Borges de Couto (born 23 May 1943), better known as Grapete, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Grapete played from 1964 to 1975 at Atlético Mineiro in a total of 486 appearances, marking his time and being Atlético's main defender in 1971, when they were national champions.[1] He had this nickname because he liked the grape-flavored soft drink of the same name (Grapette). He ended his career in 1976, playing for América de Rio Preto.[2] [3]
Grapete played in one match for the Brazil national team, in a friendly match held in 1968 against Yuguslavia.[4]
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1975