China (footballer, born 1939)

José Ricardo da Silva, also known as China (born 11 September 1939, in Fortaleza) is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

China
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-09-11) 11 September 1939
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1962 Botafogo
1962–1965 Sampdoria 75 (30)
1965–1966 Roma 12 (3)
1966–1967 L.R. Vicenza 12 (4)
1967–1968 Mantova 2 (0)
1969–1972 Bangu
National team
1959 Brazil U-23 13 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

da Silva played for six seasons (101 games, 37 goals) in the Italian Serie A for U.C. Sampdoria, A.S. Roma, L.R. Vicenza and A.C. Mantova.

Honours
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