Fontana (footballer) facts for kids
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Anchieta and the second or paternal family name is Fontana.
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Full name | José de Anchieta Fontana | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 31 December 1940 | |||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Santa Teresa, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
Date of death | 9 September 1980 | (aged 39)|||||||||||||||
Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
1959 | Vitória | |||||||||||||||
1960–1962 | Rio Branco | |||||||||||||||
1963–1969 | Vasco | 561 | (11) | |||||||||||||
1969–1972 | Cruzeiro | |||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||
1966–1970 | Brazil | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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José de Anchieta Fontana (31 December 1940 in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo – 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa), known as just Fontana was a Brazilian footballer.
During his club career he played for:
- 1958 Vitoria
- 1959–1962 Rio Branco
- 1962–1968 Vasco da Gama
- 1969–1972 Cruzeiro
Fontana was a defender of the Brazil national football team when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
He died in his hometown Santa Teresa a few months short of his 40th birthday.
See also
In Spanish: Fontana (futbolista) para niños
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