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Zico

b. 1954

Brazilian footballer

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About Zico

Born 1954. Zico is an association football player.

José Aparecido Rodrigues (born 9 November 1954), better known as Zico, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

A native of Paraná, Zico spent most of his career with teams from the state. He gained notoriety both in 1980, when he scored a goal from his own goal area against Colorado's Joel Mendes, and in 1983 in a Brazilian Championship match, when he failed to return from halftime against Botafogo FR, arriving on the field in a race after passed 40 seconds of the start of second half.

Honours

Cascavel EC Campeonato Paranaense: 1980

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Important facts

People in Zico's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Zico's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zico?

Brazilian footballer

When was Zico born?

Zico was born on 9 November 1954.

What is Zico's occupation?

Zico is an association football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zico

· Wikidata: Q136419044

· DBpedia: Zico (footballer, born 1954)

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