Fontana (footballer)

José de Anchieta Fontana (31 December 1940[1] in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo – 9 September 1980 in Santa Teresa), known as just Fontana was a Brazilian footballer.[2]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Anchieta and the second or paternal family name is Fontana.
Fontana
Fontana in 1970
Personal information
Full name José de Anchieta Fontana
Date of birth (1940-12-31)31 December 1940
Place of birth Santa Teresa, Brazil
Date of death 9 September 1980(1980-09-09) (aged 39)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959 Vitória
1960–1962 Rio Branco
1963–1969 Vasco 561 (11)
1969–1972 Cruzeiro
International career
1966–1970 Brazil 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his club career he played for:

  • 1958 Vitoria
  • 1959–1962 Rio Branco
  • 1962–1968 Vasco da Gama
  • 1969–1972 Cruzeiro

Fontana was a defender of the Brazil national football team when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.[2]

He died in his hometown Santa Teresa a few months short of his 40th birthday.

Honours
Rio Branco
Vasco da gama
Cruzeiro
Brazil

References
  1. Antonio Carlos Napoleão; Roberto Assaf; Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (2006). Seleção brasileira: 1914–2006. Mauad. p. 403. ISBN 978-85-7478-186-0. Retrieved 12 December 2010. Nome: José de Anchieta Fontana Nascimento: 31.12.1940, Vitória (ES)...
  2. Witzig, Richard (2006). he Global Art of Soccer. CusiBoy Publishing. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-9776688-0-9. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  • Fontana at National-Football-Teams.com


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