Zuza (footballer, born 1949) explained

Zuza
Fullname:Ieso Antônio do Nascimento
Birth Date:10 April 1949
Birth Place:Narandiba, Brazil
Death Place:São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Position:Right winger
Youthclubs1:Grêmio Maringá
Years1:1969–1972
Years2:1972
Clubs2:Cruzeiro (loan)
Years3:1973–1974
Years4:1974–1976
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:1976
Caps5:7
Goals5:1
Years6:1977
Years7:1977
Years8:1978–1979
Years9:1979
Clubs9:Paulista (loan)
Years10:1980–1984
Manageryears1:1988
Managerclubs1:Ibiraçu
Pcupdate:8 January 2024

Ieso Antônio do Nascimento (10 April 1949 – 16 September 2018), better known as Zuza, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Zuza started his professional career at Grêmio Maringá, had a brief spell at Cruzeiro, and then played for América-SP. In 1976, at Palmeiras, he was part of the state champion squad.[1] He played for São Paulo FC during some games at the end of the year.[2] Also had spells for other clubs until arriving at Desportiva de Cariacica, where he won the Espírito Santo championship three times. After retiring, he was a youth coach at several clubs, especially in Espírito Santo.[3]

Honours

Player

Palmeiras

1976

Desportiva

1980, 1981, 1984

Manager

Ibiraçu

1988

Death

Zuza died on 16 September 2018 in São José do Rio Preto, aged 69.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogadores do Palmeiras: Zuza . Verdazzo . 8 January 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 8 January 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Que fim levou? Zuza (Ex-ponta do Palmeiras e América do Rio Preto) . Terceiro Tempo . 8 January 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: Luto! América-SP está de luto pela morte de ex-ponta direita da década de 70 . Futebol Interior . 17 September 2018 . 8 January 2024 . pt.