Zito (footballer, born 1932)

Zito

Zito in 1962
Personal information
Full name	José Ely de Miranda
Date of birth	8 August 1932
Place of birth	Roseira, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	14 June 2015 (aged 82)
Place of death	Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1948–1950	Roseira
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950–1952	Taubaté
1952–1967	Santos
International career
1955–1966	Brazil	52	(3)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1958 Sweden Winner 1962 Chile South American Championship Runner-up 1957 Peru Runner-up 1959 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Ely de Miranda (8 August 1932 – 14 June 2015), commonly known as Zito, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He is regarded as one of the biggest idols of Santos FC, the club he represented for 15 years, captaining a side including Pelé to domestic and international successes. He was also part of the Brazilian squads which won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962.

After his retirement as a player, Zito remained at Santos as a director and youth coordinator, developing several young future international players.