Bio:
José Maria Rodrigues Alves, better known as Zé Maria, (born May 18, 1949 in Botucatu) is a former Brazilian professional footballer. During his career (1966–1983) he played for Ferroviária, Portuguesa, Corinthians and Internacional (RS) as a defender. For the Brazilian team he played in 46 games from 1968 to 1978. He was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He was a reserve who did not play. However, he played in four matches during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Zé Maria’s son Fernando Lázaro is a coach and development analyst, and worked mainly at Corinthians.
In 1970, after a tumultuous negotiation, he went to Corinthians. There, he won the São Paulo championships in 1977, 1979, 1982, and 1983. He also obtained runner-up finishes in the 1976 Brazilian Championship and 1974 Campeonato Paulista. Additionally, he secured 4th place in the 1971 Brazilian Championship and 1972 Brazilian Championship. He is rated the greatest right-back in Corinthians history.
In 1984, he went to Internacional de Limeira, where he ended his career.
Factfile:
- Full Name: Jose Maria Rodrigues Alves
- Position: Defender
- Date of Birth: 18.05.1949
- Birthplace: Botucatu
- Nation: Brazil
- Caps: 47
- Goals: 0
- Club Career: Corinthians
- Period: 1970 – 1983
- League Games, 599
- League Goals, 17
- Previous Club: Portuguesa
- Transfer Fee: –
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