José Calazans

Brazilian footballer

Calazans
Personal information
Full name	José Alves Calazans
Date of birth	(1939-10-20) 20 October 1939 (age 84)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Position(s)	Right winger
Youth career
	Bangu
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1953–1957	Bangu
1958–1960	America
1961–1964	Fluminense	91	(16)
International career
1956–1959	Brazil	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2024

José Alves Calazans (born 20 October 1939), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Calazans began his career at Bangu, and played there until 1957. In 1960, he was one of the main people responsible for América's title in the Campeonato Carioca, scoring a historic free kick against Flamengo. He also made almost 100 appearances for Fluminense, his last club.^[1]^[2]

Calazans played twice for the Brazil national team, in 1956 in the Oswaldo Cruz Cup and in 1959 in the Bernardo O'Higgins Cup.^[3]^[4]

Personal life

Calazans is brother of also footballer Zózimo. After retiring from football, he worked at the transportation department of the state of Rio de Janeiro.^[2]

Honours

America-RJ

Campeonato Carioca: 1960

Brazil

Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1956
Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1959

References

^ "Pelo América também se morre". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Que fim levou? Calazans". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1959-1960". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 18 February 2024.