China (footballer, born 1939)

José Ricardo da Silva, also known as China (11 September 1939 – 1990) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He also represented the Brazil national team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He died at the end of the year 1990, at the age of 51.[1]

China
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-09-11) 11 September 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Date of death 1990 (aged 51)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1962 Botafogo
1962–1965 Sampdoria 75 (30)
1965–1966 Roma 12 (3)
1966–1967 L.R. Vicenza 12 (4)
1967–1968 Mantova 2 (0)
1969–1972 Bangu
International career
1959 Brazil U-23 13 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

da Silva played for six seasons (101 games, 37 goals) in the Italian Serie A for U.C. Sampdoria, A.S. Roma, L.R. Vicenza and A.C. Mantova.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "José Ricardo da Silva, o China, brilhou pela Sampdoria nos clássicos de Gênova". Calciopedia. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "China". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 December 2021.