Biography
Who is Zé Sérgio?
Early life and career start
Zé Sérgio was born in São Paulo, Brazil. His cousin, Rivellino, helped bring him into the youth academy at São Paulo FC. He made his professional debut for that club on 13 June 1976.
During his time at São Paulo, he was involved in an alleged doping case in 1980. He stated that he had taken flu medicine that was prescribed by the team doctor. He helped the team win the 1980 Campeonato Paulista during that period.
Playing career and achievements
He played as a striker and was considered a talented dribbler in Brazil during the 1970s and 1980s. Zé Sérgio won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1977 and two Campeonato Paulista titles in 1980 and 1981 while with São Paulo. He scored his final goal for the club against Guarani on 20 May 1984.
In 1984, he moved to Santos F.C. Where he won the Campeonato Paulista. He later played for CR Vasco da Gama and won the Campeonato Carioca in 1987. He finished his playing career in Japan with the club Hitachi. He represented the Brazil men's national football team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the 1979 Copa América.
Coaching and personal life
After retiring from playing, Zé Sérgio moved into coaching. In 2012, he served as the coach for the São Paulo U20 team. He also held positions at Ponte Preta, serving as an interim coach and managing their U20 squad. He has established two soccer schools in Campinas and Vinhedo to train boys from Europe and Japan.
The daughter of Zé Sérgio is a sprinter named Thaissa Presti. He stands 173 cm tall and was born in the city of São Paulo.
Birthday and age
Zé Sérgio was born on March 8, 1957, which makes Zé 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Zé shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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