Zé Carlos (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos Natário Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | SC Senhora da Hora | ||
| 2012–2013 | CD Torrão | ||
| 2013–2014 | Salgueiros | ||
| 2014–2017 | Rio Ave | ||
| 2017–2019 | Famalicão | ||
| 2019–2021 | Varzim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Varzim | 22 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Vitória Guimarães | 30 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Farense (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gil Vicente | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U21 | 10 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:01, 9 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:01, 9 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
José Carlos Natário Ferreira (born 30 October 2001), better known as Zé Carlos, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right-back for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.
Club career
Zé Carlos is a youth product of the Portuguese clubs SC Senhora da Hora, CD Torrão, Salgueiros, Rio Ave, Famalicão, and Varzim.[1] He began his senior career with Varzim in the Liga Portugal 2 for the 2021–22 season. On 26 August 2022, he joined Vitória SC on loan in the Primeira Liga with an option to buy.[2] On 2 May 2023, Vitória announced the triggering of the clause, which saw Zé Carlos joining the club on a permanent basis, signing a four-year deal.[3]
On 31 January 2025, he was sent on loan to fellow Primeira Liga side Farense until the end of the season.[4]
In the summer of 2025, Zé Carlos was transferred to Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente, with Vitória de Guimarães keeping 50% of his economic rights.[5]
International career
Zé Carlos is a youth international for Portugal, having been called up to the Portugal U21s in 2022.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 November 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Varzim | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |
| Vitória SC (loan) | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Vitória SC | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Farense (loan) | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Gil Vicente | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 108 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (26 August 2022). "Zé Carlos reforça meio-campo do Vitória de Guimarães por empréstimo do Varzim". Zé Carlos reforça meio-campo do Vitória de Guimarães por empréstimo do Varzim.
- ^ "Vitória contrata Zé Carlos - Renascença". Rádio Renascença. 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Vitória de Guimarães contrata Zé Carlos a título definitivo ao Varzim" [Vitória de Guimarães signs Zé Carlos permanently from Varzim]. Observador. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Zé Carlos emprestado ao Farense" [Zé Carlos loaned to Farense] (in European Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Zé Carlos transita para o Gil Vicente" [Zé Carlos moves to Gil Vicente] (in European Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Tavares, Virgílio (18 March 2022). "Alvinegro Zé Carlos na seleção nacional para defrontar Islândia e Grécia".
- ^ Zé Carlos at Soccerway
External links
- Zé Carlos at Soccerway
- Zé Carlos at BDFutbol
- Zé Carlos national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)