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Zezé Procópio

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Zezé Procópio
Personal information
Full name José Procópio Mendes
Date of birth (1913-08-12)12 August 1913
Place of birth Valença, Brazil
Date of death 8 February 1980(1980-02-08) (aged 66)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1936 Villa Nova
1937–1938 Atlético Mineiro
1938–1942 Botafogo 305 (34)
1942–1943 Palmeiras
1944 São Paulo
1945–1948 Palmeiras
International career
1938–1946 Brazil 20 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Procópio Mendes, best known as Zezé Procópio (12 August 1913 in Varginha, Minas Gerais State – 8 February 1980 in Valença, Rio de Janeiro State)[1] was an association footballer who played as a midfielder.

In career (1932–1948) was played for Villa Nova, Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Palmeiras and São Paulo. He won a Brazilian Championship (1937), five Minas Gerais State Championship (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938) and two São Paulo State Championship (1942 and 1947). For Brazilian team he took part in 1938 FIFA World Cup, playing four matches without scoring goal.[2]

He died at age 66.

Honours

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Villa Nova-MG
Atlético Mineiro
Palmeiras
São Paulo
Brazil

References

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  1. ^ CBF profile[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Zezé ProcópioFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ Crouch, Terry (2010). The World Cup : the complete history. London: Aurum. p. 35. ISBN 9781845135270.