China (footballer, born 1923)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Gonçalves da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1946 | America-RJ | ||
| 1946 | Fluminense | ||
| 1947–1949 | São Paulo | 64 | (35) |
| 1949–1952 | Guarani | ||
| 1952–1953 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[1] It was highlighted by its great speed.[2]
At Guarani, he was hired from São Paulo for the final stretch of the access division in 1949, being fundamental in the victory.[3] He scored 83 goals, being one of the top 15 players with the most goals in the history of for the club.[4]
Honours
São Paulo
Guarani
References
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Esquadrão Imortal - São Paulo 1943-1949". Imortais do Futebol (in Portuguese). 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Acesso – 1949". Planeta Guarani (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Semana do Guarani – Joca, 401 Jogos e a Lista dos 15 maiores artilheiros da história". Guarani FC (in Portuguese). 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2023.