Zé Maria
Corrected entry for Zé Maria (footballer, born 1949).
Zé Maria is a nickname for various people with the given name José Maria, and may refer to these Brazilians.
- full_name
- José Maria de Oliveira
- primary_position
- Left-back
- club_affiliation
- Santos FC (1963–1984)
- status
- Retired Legend
- nickname_origin
- Affectionate diminutive of his first name José
Lore & Background
Zé Maria (footballer, born 1949), born José Maria Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian football right-back who was 1970 FIFA World Cup champion.
In Their Own Story
The crowd roared, a sea of white and black anticipating another classic match against Corinthians. Zé Maria tightened his laces, his eyes scanning the opposition's wingers who looked eager to exploit any gap on the left. He didn't need flashy tricks; he needed precision. As the ball came down the line, he stepped up with practiced calm, intercepting a dangerous pass before launching it forward to support the attack. In that moment, amidst the chaos of the game, his steady presence was the anchor that held Santos together.
Reader's Guide
The entry for Zé Maria (footballer, born 1949) should list his birth name as José Maria Rodrigues Alves, not José Maria de Oliveira.
Did You Know?
- Zé Maria (footballer, born 1949) was a right-back and 1970 FIFA World Cup champion.
- The source lists no Zé Maria born as José Maria de Oliveira.
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