Zezé Procópio

José Procópio Mendes, best known as Zezé Procópio (August 12, 1913 in Varginha, Minas Gerais State – February 8, 1980 in Valença, Rio de Janeiro State) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.

Zezé Procópio
Personal information
Full nameJosé Procópio Mendes
Date of birth(1913-08-12)12 August 1913
Place of birthVarginha, Brazil
Date of death8 February 1980(1980-02-08) (aged 66)
Playing positionMidfielder (retired)
Youth career
1929–1932Villa Nova
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1932–1936Villa Nova91(11)
1936–1938Atlético Mineiro33(1)
1938–1942Botafogo305(34)
1942–1943Palmeiras55(3)
1943–1945São Paulo37(2)
1945–1948Palmeiras126(5)
Total647(45)
National team
1938–1946Brazil20(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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