Zezé Procópio

José Procópio Mendes,éProcó best known as Zezé Procópio (August 12, 1913 in Varginha, Minas Gerais State – February 8, 1980 in Valença, Rio de Janeiro State) was an association footballer in midfielder role.

In career (1932–1948) was played for Villa Nova, Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Palmeiras and São Paulo. He won a Brazilian Championship (1937), five Minas Gerais State Championship (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938) and two São Paulo State Championship (1942 and 1947). For Brazilian team he took part in 1938 FIFA World Cup, playing four matches without scoring goal.

He died at age 66.

Títulos

Villa Nova-MG

Campeonato Mineiro: 1933, 1934, 1935

Atlético Mineiro

Campeonato Mineiro: 1936 1938

Campeonato Brasileiro: 1937

Palmeiras

Campeonato Paulista: 1942, 1947

São Paulo

Campeonato Paulista: 1943

Brazil

FIFA World Cup: third-place 1938

Copa América runner-up: 1945, 1946

References

1913 births

1980 deaths

Brazilian men's footballers

Brazil men's international footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Clube Atlético Mineiro players

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players

São Paulo FC players

São Paulo state football team players

1938 FIFA World Cup players