José Carlos dos Santos

José Carlos dos Santos (born 28 September 1947), more commonly known as Zé Carlos is a Brazilian retired footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for Palmeiras throughout the 1970s, being a part of the football dynasty that is associated with the club.

Career Zé Carlos began his career as a footballer for Palmeiras youth before beginning his career with Comercial in 1968. He would then play for the senior Palmeiras team beginning in 1969 as he would score one of two winning goals to win the . He was known for his speed as he met the expectations club manager Osvaldo Brandão, typically playing as a reserve for Dudu as well as for other footballers.

Over the course of his career with Palmeiras, he would play in 116 matches with 61 victories, 34 draws and 21 losses. He would also be part of the winning squads for the 1969, the 1972 and the 1973 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A as well as the 1972 Campeonato Paulista. He would then play for Marília for a single season in 1975 before retiring that same year.