Zé do Monte
(Redirected from José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Abaeté, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 27 June 1990 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1942–1945 | Usina Esperança | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1956 | Atlético Mineiro | 320 | (25) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024 | |||
José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho (3 August 1927 – 27 June 1990), better known as Zé do Monte, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career[edit]
Accurate in the long passes, the midfielder Zé do Monte was one of the most important players of Atlético Mineiro in 1940s and 1950s. He helped popularize the club mascot (rooster), as he always entered the field with a bump under the arm. Zé do Monte played for the team from 1946 to 1956, in 320 games, scored 25 goals and won eight Minas Gerais state titles.[1][2]
He was part of the trip to Europe that became known as "Campeão do Gelo".[3]
Honours[edit]
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1953, 1954, 1955
References[edit]
- ^ "Zé do Monte". atletico.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "José do Monte Furtado Sobrinho". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "European Trip of Atlético Mineiro 1950". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Zé do Monte at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)