Zeca Miglietti Explained

Zeca
Fullname:José Fernandes André Cavaco Miglietti
Birth Date:11 August 1943
Birth Place:Lourenço Marques, Mozambique
Death Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.74 m
Years1:1966–1974
Clubs1:Benfica
Caps1:53
Goals1:0
Years2:1972–1973
Clubs2:Atlético (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:1973–1974
Clubs3:Oriental (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:1974–1976
Caps4:45
Goals4:0
Years5:1976–1978
Clubs5:Vila Real
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Years6:1978–1980
Clubs6:Bragança
Caps6:28
Goals6:4
Years7:1980–1981
Clubs7:FC Mogadourense
Years8:1981–1985
Clubs8:Freamunde
Totalcaps:192
Totalgoals:4

José Fernandes André Cavaco Miglietti (11 August 1943 – 24 December 2006), known as Zeca, was a Mozambican footballer who played mainly as a defender, either in the center or in the left.

Over the course of 8 seasons, Zeca amassed Primeira Liga totals of 140 games, mainly at Benfica.

Club career

Born in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, Zeca came to Portugal influenced by the success of Eusébio, also from Mozambique. He started in reserves for two seasons, until he made its debut on 23 March 1969, with Otto Glória.[1]

In the first two seasons, he is overshadowed by the breakthrough of Humberto Coelho, and also by other more established players, like Jacinto Santos and Humberto Fernandes, leaving him to play in the left-back role.[2] In 1970–71, Zeca played alongside Humberto Coelho in the center of the defence, in a league and cup double in his best individual season.[3] After suffering a debilitating injury, he was loaned by to Atlético CP in 1972,[4] followed by a second loan to Clube Oriental de Lisboa.[5] He signed a permanent deal with U.F.C.I. Tomar in 1974.[6]

He retired shortly in 1985 and managed a number of smaller teams in Azores.[7] He died from respiratory problems on 24 December 2006.[8]

Personal life

He is the older brother of Abel, who played for Benfica and Porto.[9]

Honours

Benfica[10]

1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72

1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tovar, Rui Miguel . Almanaque do Benfica. Lua de Papel . Portugal. 2012. 978-989-23-2087-8 . 346.
  2. Book: Tovar, Rui Miguel . Almanaque do Benfica. Lua de Papel . Portugal. 2012. 978-989-23-2087-8 . 343-350.
  3. Book: Tovar, Rui Miguel . Almanaque do Benfica. Lua de Papel . Portugal. 2012. 978-989-23-2087-8 . 359.
  4. Atlético: Zero em comportamento. Diário de Lisboa. 25 September 1972. 17874. 20. 20 April 2017. Atlético: Zero in behavior. pt.
  5. Sobre Futebol. Diário de Lisboa. 10 September 1973. 18217. 16. 19 April 2017. About football. pt.
  6. A grande derrota caseira. Diário de Lisboa. 9 September 1974. 18557. 17. 17 April 2017. The big home defeat. pt.
  7. Web site: Jose Miglietti . FPF.pt . 21 June 2018.
  8. News: Faleceu José Miglietti. José Miglietti died. Noticias do Pico. 24 December 2006. pt.
  9. News: Dito e Águas abriram uma era. Dito and Águas opened a era . 21 June 2018 . Record . 18 September 2015 . pt.
  10. Book: Tovar, Rui Miguel . Almanaque do Benfica. Lua de Papel . Portugal. 2012. 978-989-23-2087-8 . 761.