José Ely de Miranda

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José Ely de Miranda, best known as Zito (born in Roseira, Vale do Paraiba, August 18, 1932) was a Brazilian footballer in striker role.

Started career in 1952 and ending in 1967, playing 733 games and scoring 57 goals with Santos FC. He won nine São Paulo State Championships (1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1967), four consecutive Brazil Cup (1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964) two Copa Libertadores de América (1962 and 1963), two Intercontinental Cups (1962 and 1963) and four Tournaments Rio-São Paulo (1959, 1963, 1964 and 1966). For Brazilian team won two FIFA World Cup in 1958 and 1962, scoring one goal. Today, Zito is the chief manager of Santos FC.

Zito was one of the best midfielders of all-time. He was a strong player with a high sense of sacrifice, without lacking talent. His was an extraordinary leader and a motivator for the "Scratch du Ouro"

	Brazil squad - 1958 FIFA World Cup Champions (1st Title)
1 Castilho \| 2 Bellini \| 3 Gilmar \| 4 Djalma Santos \| 5 Dino Sani \| 6 Didi \| 7 Zagallo \| 8 Oreco \| 9 Zózimo \| 10 Pelé \| 11 Garrincha \| 12 Nílton Santos \| 13 Moacir \| 14 De Sordi \| 15 Orlando \| 16 Mauro \| 17 Joel \| 18 Mazola \| 19 Zito \| 20 Vavá \| 21 Dida \| 22 Pepe \| Coach: Feola

	Brazil squad - 1962 FIFA World Cup Champions (2nd Title)
1 Gilmar \| 2 Djalma Santos \| 3 Mauro \| 4 Zito \| 5 Zózimo \| 6 Nílton Santos \| 7 Garrincha \| 8 Didi \| 9 Coutinho \| 10 Pelé \| 11 Pepe \| 12 Jair Marinho \| 13 Bellini \| 14 Jurandir \| 15 Altair \| 16 Zequinha \| 17 Mengálvio \| 18 Jair da Costa \| 19 Vavá \| 20 Amarildo \| 21 Zagallo \| 22 Castilho \| Coach: Moreira

	Brazil squad - 1966 FIFA World Cup
1 Gilmar \| 2 Djalma Santos \| 3 Fidelis \| 4 Bellini \| 5 Brito \| 6 Altair \| 7 Orlando \| 8 Paulo Henrique \| 9 Rildo \| 10 Pelé \| 11 Gérson \| 12 Manga \| 13 Denílson \| 14 Lima \| 15 Zito \| 16 Garrincha \| 17 Jairzinho \| 18 Alcindo \| 19 Silva \| 20 Tostão \| 21 Paraná \| 22 Edu \| Coach: Feola