José Ántónio Ramos Ribeiro (born 11 September 1977), known as Zé Tó, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José António Ramos Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Lubango, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paço de Sousa | |||
| Vitória Setúbal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Vitória Setúbal | 3 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Lusitano Évora | ||
| 1999–2000 | Farense | 23 | (4) |
| 2000–2009 | Salamanca | 179 | (21) |
| 2002–2003 | → Badajoz (loan) | 53 | (8) |
| 2009 | Cerro Reyes | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Estrela Vendas Novas | 26 | (4) |
| Total | 291 | (37) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Portugal B | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Lubango, Angola, Zé Tó began his professional career at Vitória de Setúbal, but could never break into the main squad. After a stint in the lower leagues, he first made an impact in the Primeira Liga with S.C. Farense.[1][2][3]
In the summer of 2000, Zé Tó joined Spain's UD Salamanca, a team that included several compatriots.[4] After a one and a half year on loan to fellow Segunda División side CD Badajoz, he returned and began appearing regularly (after only eight league games from August 2000–December 2001), going on to make 186 competitive appearances for the former.[5]
After an unassuming 2008–09 season – five matches, 141 minutes of action – Zé Tó was released, arranging a deal with another Spanish club, lowly AD Cerro de Reyes, Badajoz's neighbours.[6] However, he quickly grew unsettled, returning to his country after ten years and moving to the regional leagues with Estrela de Vendas Novas.
References edit
- ^ Treinador do Farense castiga jovem Zé-Tó (Farense manager punishes youngster Zé-Tó); Record, 13 February 2000 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Furacão de futebol ofensivo deixa Farense mais tranquilo (Whirlwind of attacking football leaves Farense more at ease); Record, 20 March 2000 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Farense agradado com saída de Zé-Tó (Farense pleased with Zé-Tó's departure); TVI 24, 26 July 2000 (in Portuguese)
- ^ As sete vidas de Ariza Makukula (The seven lives of Ariza Makukula); Diário de Notícias, 11 December 2009 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Los extranjeros con más partidos en la Unión Deportiva Salamanca (Foreigners with the most matches at Unión Deportiva Salamanca); Las Ganas de Ganar, 5 December 2022 (in Spanish)
- ^ Cerro Reyes: se incorpora Zé Tó (Cerro Reyes: Zé Tó joins); esFutbol, 28 July 2009 (in Spanish)
External links edit
- Zé Tó at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Zé Tó at BDFutbol
- Zé Tó national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
