José Borges de Couto (born 23 May 1943), better known as Grapete, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Borges de Couto | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Silvianópolis, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1975 | Atlético Mineiro | 486 | (0) |
| 1976 | América-SP | ||
| International career | |||
| 1968 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 | |||
Career
editGrapete played from 1964 to 1975 at Atlético Mineiro in a total of 486 appearances, marking his time and being Atlético's main defender in 1971, when they were national champions.[1] He had this nickname because he liked the grape-flavored soft drink of the same name (Grapette). He ended his career in 1976, playing for América de Rio Preto.[2][3]
Grapete played in one match for the Brazil national team, in a friendly match held in 1968 against Yuguslavia.[4]
Honours
edit- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1971
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1970
- Taça Minas Gerais: 1975
References
edit- ^ "Grapete". Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Em Pouso Alegre, Atlético-MG presta homenagem a Grapete, zagueiro campeão de 1971". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Grapete (Ex-zagueiro do Atlético-MG)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links
edit- Grapete at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)