Zequinha (Portuguese footballer)
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José Egas dos Santos Branco (born 7 January 1987 in Setúbal
), aka Zequinha, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Larissa F.C. in Greece
, as a forward.
and third divisions
(G.D. Tourizense
, F.C. Penafiel, Gondomar S.C.
and Gil Vicente FC).
In the 2009 summer, he was released and joined top level newcomer S.C. Olhanense on a free transfer; he made his debut in the competition on August 16, playing 20 minutes at Associação Naval 1º de Maio
, in a 0–0 draw.
at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Canada
, playing and starting all four matches for the team, albeit without scoring.
In the round of 16 defeat against Chile
(0–1), he stripped referee Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh
of his red card as the judge was going to send his teammate Mano
off. Subsequently, he received his marching orders
as well, and both players were suspended from international football, Zequinha for one year.
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
), aka Zequinha, is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Larissa F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, as a forward.
Club career
An unsuccessful youth graduate at F.C. Porto, Zequinha went on to serve consecutive loans in the following three years after having appeared for the B side (and only three times), in both the country's secondLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
and third divisions
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
(G.D. Tourizense
G.D. Tourizense
Grupo Desportivo Tourizense is a Portuguese football club based in Touriz, Tábua Municipality. Founded in 1975, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio Visconde do Vinhal, with a 1,200-seat capacity.-History:...
, F.C. Penafiel, Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
and Gil Vicente FC).
In the 2009 summer, he was released and joined top level newcomer S.C. Olhanense on a free transfer; he made his debut in the competition on August 16, playing 20 minutes at Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, in a 0–0 draw.
International career
Zequinha represented PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, playing and starting all four matches for the team, albeit without scoring.
In the round of 16 defeat against Chile
Chile national under-20 football team
Chile national U-20 football team, also known as Chile Sub-20 or La Rojita, is part of the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. The U-20 team is considered to be the breeding ground for future Chile national soccer team players...
(0–1), he stripped referee Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh
Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh
Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh is a Malaysian football referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee...
of his red card as the judge was going to send his teammate Mano
Mano (Portuguese footballer)
Luís Miguel Lopes Mendes , aka Mano, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Villarreal CF B in Spain, mainly as a right defender.-Club career:...
off. Subsequently, he received his marching orders
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
as well, and both players were suspended from international football, Zequinha for one year.