José Carlos da Costa Araújo
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José Carlos da Costa Araújo, best known as Zé Carlos (February 7, 1962 – July 24, 2009) was an association football goalkeeper who played for the Brazilian national team
in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
.
, Flamengo
, Rio Branco
, Cruzeiro
, Vitória
, XV de Piracicaba
, América and Tubarão
. He played also in Portugal, where he defended Vitória de Guimarães
, SC Farense
, and Felgueiras.
The best moment in his career came when he played for Flamengo, in the late eighties, when he won one Brazilian championship in 1987
and one Rio de Janeiro state championship in 1986.
At that time he was often called up for the Brazilian national football team, but was usually the second goalkeeper after Taffarel. That was the case in the 1988 Olympics
. He did play on two occasions in 1989. However, during the 1990 FIFA World Cup
, he only made the third goalkeeper, after Taffarel and Acácio.
.
On July 26, 2009, after Flamengo defeated Santos for the first time in official matches playing at Vila Belmiro
(Santos' stadium), the current manager of Flamengo, Andrade
, who was Zé Carlos' friend and teammate in the 1980s, both in Flamengo and in Brazilian team
, crying, dedicated the special victory to Zé Carlos.
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
.
Career
Throughout his career (1983–2000) he played for Americano de CamposAmericano Futebol Clube
Americano Futebol Clube, or Americano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 1, 1914.They play in black and white stripes, black shorts and socks.-History:...
, Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, Rio Branco
Rio Branco Atlético Clube
Rio Branco Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Cariacica in the Espírito Santo state of Brazil.-History:...
, Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
, XV de Piracicaba
Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba)
Esporte Clube XV de Novembro, or XV de Piracicaba as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Piracicaba, São Paulo state, founded in 1913.-History:...
, América and Tubarão
Tubarão Futebol Clube
Tubarão Futebol Clube, commonly known as Tubarão, is a Brazilian football club based in Tubarão, Santa Catarina state. They competed in the Série C three times.-History:The club was founded on May 25, 1992. Tubarão won the Copa Santa Catarina in 1998...
. He played also in Portugal, where he defended Vitória de Guimarães
Vitória SC
The Vitória Sport Clube, also known as Vitória de Guimarães, or by the acronym VSC, is a sports club based in Guimarães, Portugal.It is a club that has big objectives such as the 5th place as a minimum in the Primeira Liga, and the presence in the UEFA Europa League...
, SC Farense
SC Farense
SC Farense is a Portuguese association football club from Faro founded in 1910. SC Farense is the most successful club in the Algarve. The home colours are white and black....
, and Felgueiras.
The best moment in his career came when he played for Flamengo, in the late eighties, when he won one Brazilian championship in 1987
Copa União
The Copa União was an one-off competition in Brazilian football, held in 1987 in the absence of the conventional CBF national championship.-Background:...
and one Rio de Janeiro state championship in 1986.
At that time he was often called up for the Brazilian national football team, but was usually the second goalkeeper after Taffarel. That was the case in the 1988 Olympics
Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...
. He did play on two occasions in 1989. However, during the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
, he only made the third goalkeeper, after Taffarel and Acácio.
Death
Zé Carlos died on July 24, 2009 of abdominal cancer, after more than one month at a hospital in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
.
On July 26, 2009, after Flamengo defeated Santos for the first time in official matches playing at Vila Belmiro
Estádio Vila Belmiro
Estádio Urbano Caldeira, also known as Estádio Vila Belmiro, is an association football stadium located in the Vila Belmiro neighborhood of Santos, Brazil, and the home of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos Futebol Clube...
(Santos' stadium), the current manager of Flamengo, Andrade
Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva
Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva, better known as Andrade, is a former defensive midfielder born April 21, 1957 in Juiz de Fora, MG. After being sacked as Flamengo's general manager, currently he is unemployed.-Career:...
, who was Zé Carlos' friend and teammate in the 1980s, both in Flamengo and in Brazilian team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, crying, dedicated the special victory to Zé Carlos.
External links
- Career stats – National Football Teams