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. 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. 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.
On 31 January 2025, he was sent on loan to fellow Primeira Liga side Farense until the end of the season.
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.
International career Zé Carlos is a youth international for Portugal, having been called up to the Portugal U21s in 2022.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVarzim2021–22Liga Portugal 22213000—251Vitória SC (loan)2022–23Primeira Liga150202000190Vitória SC2023–24Primeira Liga2302010202802024–25Primeira Liga70100080160Total3003010100440Farense (loan)2024–25Primeira Liga9000——90Gil Vicente2025–26Primeira Liga10010——110Career total86190301001081
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