Zé Tó (footballer)
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José Ántónio Ramos Ribeiro (born 11 September 1977 in Luanda
, Angola
), aka Zé Tó, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Estrela de Vendas Novas, mainly as an attacking midfielder.
, but could never break into the first team. After a stint in the lower leagues, he first made an impact in the Portuguese first division
with S.C. Farense.
In the 2000 Summer, Zé Tó joined Spain
's UD Salamanca
, a team that also included three compatriots. After a one-and-a-half year loaned to fellow Segunda División
CD Badajoz
, he returned and began appearing regularly (after only eight league appearances from August 2000-December 2001), going on to amass nearly 200 appearances overall for the club.
After an unassuming 2008–09 (five matches, 140 minutes), Zé Tó was released, arranging a deal with another Spanish outfit, lowly AD Cerro de Reyes Badajoz Atlético
, former side Badajoz's neighbours. However, he quickly grew unsettled, returning to his country after nearly 10 years, moving to the regional leagues with Estrela de Vendas Novas.
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
), aka Zé Tó, 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 Estrela de Vendas Novas, mainly as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
Zé Tó began his professional career at Vitória de SetúbalVitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, but could never break into the first team. After a stint in the lower leagues, he first made an impact in the Portuguese first division
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
with S.C. Farense.
In the 2000 Summer, Zé Tó joined Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
, a team that also included three compatriots. After a one-and-a-half year loaned to fellow Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
CD Badajoz
CD Badajoz
Club Deportivo Badajoz, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1905, it plays in 2ªB - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Vivero, with a 15,200-seat capacity.-History:...
, he returned and began appearing regularly (after only eight league appearances from August 2000-December 2001), going on to amass nearly 200 appearances overall for the club.
After an unassuming 2008–09 (five matches, 140 minutes), Zé Tó was released, arranging a deal with another Spanish outfit, lowly AD Cerro de Reyes Badajoz Atlético
AD Cerro de Reyes Badajoz Atlético
Agrupación Deportiva Cerro de Reyes Badajoz Atlético is a Spanish football team based in Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1980, it will play in Tercera División - Group 14, holding home matches at Estadio José Pache....
, former side Badajoz's neighbours. However, he quickly grew unsettled, returning to his country after nearly 10 years, moving to the regional leagues with Estrela de Vendas Novas.