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 who played as a defender.^[2]

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 Winner 1970 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 member 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.^{[citation needed]}