| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Gonçalves da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1923-01-27)January 27, 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1946 | America-RJ | ||
| 1946 | Fluminense | ||
| 1947–1949 | São Paulo | 64 | (35) |
| 1949–1952 | Guarani | ||
| 1952–1953 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2023 | |||
José Gonçalves da Silva, better known as China, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Before coming to São Paulo FC, China played for RJ at América and Fluminense. In São Paulo he won the state championships in 1948 and 1949. It was highlighted by its great speed.
At Guarani, he was hired from São Paulo for the final stretch of the access division in 1949, being fundamental in the victory. Scored 83 goals, being one of the top 15 players with the most goals in the history of for the club.
Honours
São Paulo
Guarani
References
- "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "Esquadrão Imortal - São Paulo 1943-1949". Imortais do Futebol (in Portuguese). 18 March 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "Acesso – 1949". Planeta Guarani (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "Semana do Guarani – Joca, 401 Jogos e a Lista dos 15 maiores artilheiros da história". Guarani FC (in Portuguese). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links
- China at ogol.com.br