About Grapete
Born 1943. Grapete is a Brazilian association football player.
José Borges de Couto (born 23 May 1943), better known as Grapete, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Grapete played from 1964 to 1975 at Atlético Mineiro in a total of 486 appearances, marking his time and being Atlético's main defender in 1971, when they were national champions. He had this nickname because he liked the grape-flavored soft drink of the same name (Grapette). He ended his career in 1976, playing for América de Rio Preto.
Grapete played in one match for the Brazil national team, in a friendly match held in 1968 against Yuguslavia.
Honours
Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Brasileiro: 1971 Campeonato Mineiro: 1970 Taça Minas Gerais: 1975
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Important facts
People in Grapete's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Grapete?
Brazilian association football player
When was Grapete born?
Grapete was born on 26 May 1943 in Silvianópolis.
What is Grapete's occupation?
Grapete is an association football player.
What nationality is Grapete?
Grapete is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grapete. https://biography.guide/grapete/
MLA: "Grapete." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grapete/.
Chicago: "Grapete." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/grapete/.
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