Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal Name Jose Martins 1978–1983 Domingos Savio Role Footballer | 1983–1985 Benfica Height 1.73 m Years Team | |
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Full name Jose Carlos Martins Ferreira Date of birth (1966-08-02) 2 August 1966 (age 49) | ||
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José Carlos Martins Ferreira (born 2 August 1966), known as José Carlos, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right back.
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He started his career with Benfica, where he won four major titles, representing four more teams in the Primeira Liga and amassing totals of 364 games and 15 goals over the course of 15 seasons.
Club career
Born in Lisbon, José Carlos started at local Desportivo Domingos Sávio at age 12, finishing his formation at neighbouring S.L. Benfica. In his first two seasons as a professional he did not made a league appearance, as manager John Mortimore favoured António Veloso for the position. He made his debut in a Taça de Portugal match against SL Cartaxo on 18 January 1987, as the season ended in double conquest.
In the 1987 summer, José Carlos signed with Portimonense SC, being an undisputed starter during his tenure in Algarve and subsequently returning to Benfica. In the following four years he appeared in 135 competitive games and scored three goals, winning the 1991 national championship, another domestic cup and the 1989 edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. He also took part in the final of the 1989–90 European Cup, lost to A.C. Milan.
In 1993, facing competition from Abel Silva and Abel Xavier, José Carlos moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora, where he reunited with former team-mates Edmundo, António Fonseca, Fernando Mendes and Paulinho. He helped his next club, Vitória de Guimarães, to two fourth-place finishes and one third, the latter befalling in the 1997–98 campaign.
José Carlos retired in 2003 at the age of 36, after one year in the top flight with C.F. Os Belenenses and three in the lower leagues with Atlético Clube de Portugal.
International career
José Carlos gained one cap for Portugal, playing the second half of a 1–1 friendly draw with West Germany in Lisbon on 29 August 1990.
Personal life
José Carlos's son, Filipe, is also a footballer. He too represented Belenenses and Atlético.
After retiring, José Carlos worked as a commentator for Sport TV.