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Pepe

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Also known as José Macia

Brazilian footballer

Key facts

1975
Santos
1978
Paulista
1981
Atlético Mineiro
1982
Náutico
1983
Inter de Limeira
1985
Fortaleza
1986
Inter de Limeira
1989
Peru
1992
Verdy Kawasaki
1993
Portuguesa
1995
Remo
1996
Inter de Limeira
1997
Ituano
Full name
José Macia
Date of birth
( 1935-02-25 ) 25 February 1935 (age 91)
Place of birth
Santos , Brazil
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions
Left winger striker second striker

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Brazil
Place of birth
Santos
Languages spoken
Portuguese
Participant in
1958 FIFA World Cup
Position played
forward
Country for sport
Brazil
Mass
71
Image
Pepe 22.jpg
Height
175
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end of work period
1969-00-00
start of work period
1955-00-00
Commons category
José Macia (Pepe)
date of birth
1935-02-25
number of matches played/races/starts
5
total goals in career
3
name in native language
Pepe
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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Macia, better known as Pepe (born 25 February 1935), is a Brazilian former football player and manager. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of Santos FC and one of the greatest left wingers of all time, being two-time World Champion in 1958 and 1962 and two-time World-Club Champion in 1962 and 1963 helping Santos FC defeat the iconic SL Benfica of Eusébio and the Milan of Cesare Maldini, Trapattoni, Rivera, Amarildo and Altafini in a best-of-three final.

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