José Gouveia Martins

José Gouveia Martins (6 March 1930 – 30 August 2015), better known as Zézinho, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a half-back.

Having played only for two clubs, Montijo and Benfica, Zezinho spent nine years in the first and eight in the second. At Benfica he won three Primeira Liga and four Taça de Portugal.

Career Born in Montijo, Portugal, Zézinho started his career at his home-town club, C.D. Montijo at age 18. After four years there, he moved to the much larger Benfica, making his debut for them on 2 November 1952, against Porto. He played 19 games in all competitions in his first year, winning the Taça de Portugal.

Never an undisputed starter, his official appearances rarely reached double digits, with 1957–58 being a notable exception. After Benfica, he returned to Montijo, where he played another five seasons. He died on 30 August 2015, at age 85.

Honours Benfica Primeira Liga: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60 Taça de Portugal: 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59