José Carlos, defender of Sporting and the Magriços generation, died

Sporting and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) joined forces today in their sadness over the death of the 'skinny' José Carlos, a former Portuguese international who played at the 1966 World Cup and former SC Braga player, who passed away at the age of 83. He was also coach of several teams, including Famalicão and Gil Vicente. “Sporting Clube de Portugal expresses its sorrow at the death of José Carlos, a defender who was part of its tea…

Sporting and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) were united today in sadness over the death of the 'skinny' José Carlos, former Portuguese international present at the 1966 World Cup and who died at the age of 83. “Sporting Clube de Portugal expresses its regret at the death of José Carlos, defender who was part of its team between 1962 and 1974, having won a Cup Cup, three championships and four Portuguese Cups”, wrote the 'lions', who pr…

With the green and white, the former athlete, who died this Saturday at the age of 83, won three champions, one Taça das Taças and four Taças of Portugal, for 12 years.

Former player - and later coach - was 83 years old. He excelled in Alvalade and in the service of the national team that shone at the 1966 World Cup.

Leões issued a note of regret for the former player who captained Sporting and who was a Portuguese international on 36 occasions and participated in the 1966 World Cup