José Gonçalves da Silva, better known as China, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Gonçalves da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
Career edit
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.[1] It was highlighted by its great speed.[2]
At Guarani, he was hired from São Paulo for the final stretch of the access division in 1949, being fundamental in the victory.[3] Scored 83 goals, being one of the top 15 players with the most goals in the history of for the club.[4]
Honours edit
São Paulo edit
Guarani edit
References edit
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Esquadrão Imortal - São Paulo 1943-1949". Imortais do Futebol (in Portuguese). 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). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links edit
- China at ogol.com.br