The former Brazilian player Ze Carlosinternational of the ‘Canarinha’ world runner-up in France 1998, He died this Friday at 56 years old in Osasco (Brazil), .
The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed the death of the full-back and points to possible cardiac arrest while he spent his last days at his niece’s house in Sao Paulo. Zé Carlos was part of Brazil at the 1998 World Cup in France, and started in the 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in the semifinals at the Velódrome stadium in Marseille.
He played almost his entire career in Brazilin teams from the interior of Sao Paulo, such as Sao José, Nacional, Sao Caetano and Marília. He gained fame in Matonense, in 1997, when he was very important in the team’s access to the Paulistao Series A1.
Later that same year, agreed to move to Sao Paulo and, in 1998, he started the season as Tricolor’s starting right back.
His progression took him to the World Cup, as an alternative to Cafú, and the opportunity came to him in the semi-final penalties for the sanction of his partner. Zé Carlos continued in Sao Paulo until 2000 and, from then on, toured the country playing for clubs such as Gremio, Ponte Preta and Joinville.
«Zé Carlos was very important in the Brazilian team’s campaign in 1998, when we reached the World Cup final. He was a determined player, with a lot of physical strength, who had a notable career in several clubs. In this moment of pain, I extend my solidarity to all his family and friends,” said the president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues.
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