Zé do Monte explained

Zé do Monte
Fullname:José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho
Birth Date:3 August 1927
Birth Place:Abaeté, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1942–1945
Youthclubs1:Usina Esperança
Years1:1946–1956
Caps1:320
Goals1:25
Pcupdate:20 March 2024

José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho (3 August 1927 – 27 June 1990), better known as Zé do Monte, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Accurate in the long passes, the midfielder Zé do Monte was one of the most important players of Atlético Mineiro in 1940s and 1950s. He helped popularize the club mascot (rooster), as he always entered the field with a bump under the arm. Zé do Monte played for the team from 1946 to 1956, in 320 games, scored 25 goals and won eight Minas Gerais state titles.[1] [2]

He was part of the trip to Europe that became known as "Campeão do Gelo".[3]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1953, 1954, 1955

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zé do Monte . atletico.com.br . 20 March 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho . Galo Digital . 20 March 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: European Trip of Atlético Mineiro 1950 . RSSSF . 29 February 2024.