Zé Maria (footballer, born 1949)

José Maria Rodrigues Alves, better known as Zé Maria,FIFA profile (born May 18, 1949 in Botucatu) is a former association footballer.

During his career (1966–1983) he played for Ferroviária, Portuguesa, Corinthians and Internacional (RS) as a defender.

For the Brazilian team he played in 46 games from 1968 to 1978. He was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1970 FIFA World CupBrazil 1970 World Cup Squad (as a reserve who did not play), but he played in four matches during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Zé Maria's son Fernando Lázaro is a coach and development analyst, and worked mainly at Corinthians.

Honours Corinthans Campeonato Paulista: 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983

Brazil FIFA World Cup: 1970

Individual Bola de Prata: 1973, 1977

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