Zito

Midfielder, Football player

1932 –

83

Who is Zito?

José Ely de Miranda, best known as Zito is a former association footballer who played in defensive midfield.

Started career in 1952 and ending in 1967, playing 733 games and scoring 57 goals with Santos FC. He won nine São Paulo State Championships, four consecutive Brazil Cup two Copa Libertadores de América, two Intercontinental Cups and four Tournaments Rio-São Paulo. For the Brazilian team he won two FIFA World Cups in 1958 and 1962, scoring a goal in the final of the latter. Today, Zito is the chief manager of Santos Futebol Clube.

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Born
Aug 8, 1932
Roseira
Also known as
  • Jose Ely de Miranda
Nationality
  • Brazil
Lived in
  • Roseira

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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