Zé Maria (footballer, born 1931) explained

José Maria de Carvalho Sales
Full Name:José Maria de Carvalho Sales
Birth Date:3 December 1931
Birth Place:Belém, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Clubs1:Sport Recife
Clubs2:Náutico
Nationalyears1:1959
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

José Maria de Carvalho Sales (3 December 1931 – 21 March 2021), known as Zé Maria, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He made three appearances for the Brazil national team in 1959.[1] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1959 South American Championship that took place in Ecuador.[2] Zé Maria died on 21 March 2021, at the age of 89.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Maria de Carvalho Sales . National Football Teams . 11 June 2021.
  2. Web site: South American Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament) . RSSSF . 11 June 2021.
  3. News: Sport lamenta morte de ex-jogador que foi convocado para seleção brasileira . 18 December 2023 . JC . 21 March 2021.