Fontana_(footballer)

Fontana (footballer)

Fontana (footballer)

Brazilian footballer (1940-1980)

José de Anchieta Fontana (31 December 1940[1] in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo – 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa), known as just Fontana was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender.[2]

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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During his club career he played for:

  • 1958 Vitoria
  • 1959–1962 Rio Branco
  • 1962–1968 Vasco da Gama
  • 1969–1972 Cruzeiro

Fontana was a member of the Brazil national football team when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.[2]

He died in his hometown Santa Teresa a few months short of his 40th birthday.[citation needed]

Honours

Rio Branco
Vasco da gama
Cruzeiro
Brazil

References

  1. [1]
    Antonio Carlos Napoleão; Roberto Assaf; Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (2006). Seleção brasileira: 1914–2006. Mauad. p. 403. ISBN 978-85-7478-186-0. Retrieved 12 December 2010. Nome: José de Anchieta Fontana Nascimento: 31.12.1940, Vitória (ES)...
  2. [2]
    Witzig, Richard (2006). he Global Art of Soccer. CusiBoy Publishing. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-9776688-0-9. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  • Fontana at National-Football-Teams.com


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