About China
Born 1923. China is a Brazilian association football player.
José Gonçalves da Silva (27 January 1923 – ?), better known as China, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career Before coming to São Paulo, China played for Rio de Janeiro-based clubs America-RJ 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. He scored 83 goals, being one of the top 15 players with the most goals in the history of for the club.
Honours São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1948, 1949
Guarani Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1949
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Important facts
People in China's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped China's
Frequently asked questions
Who is China?
Brazilian footballer
When was China born?
China was born on 27 January 1923.
What is China's occupation?
China is an association football player.
What nationality is China?
China is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: China (footballer, born 1923)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). China. https://biography.guide/china-association-football-player/
MLA: "China." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/china-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "China." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/china-association-football-player/.
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