José Borges de Couto (born 23 May 1943), better known as Grapete, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Grapete
Personal information
Full name José Borges de Couto
Date of birth (1943-05-23) 23 May 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Silvianópolis, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1975 Atlético Mineiro 486 (0)
1976 América-SP
International career
1968 Brazil 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Career

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Grapete played from 1964 to 1975 at Atlético Mineiro in a total of 486 appearances, marking his time and being Atlético's main defender in 1971, when they were national champions.[1] He had this nickname because he liked the grape-flavored soft drink of the same name (Grapette). He ended his career in 1976, playing for América de Rio Preto.[2][3]

Grapete played in one match for the Brazil national team, in a friendly match held in 1968 against Yuguslavia.[4]

Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  1. ^ "Grapete". Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Em Pouso Alegre, Atlético-MG presta homenagem a Grapete, zagueiro campeão de 1971". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Grapete (Ex-zagueiro do Atlético-MG)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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  • Grapete at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)