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