José Carlos Leite de Sousa (born 9 October 1977) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a right-back, currently a manager.
[2][3] After a successful debut season with the Ribatejo Province side, the 20-year-old Sousa was recalled by Benfica manager Manuel José in August 1997, due to a good performance in a Segunda Liga match against F.C.
[2] Dubbed the new António Veloso by the press, he made his Primeira Liga debut for the latter on 13 September 1997 in a home draw against Académica de Coimbra, becoming a regular starter and scoring his only goal for them in a 4–1 win over Sporting CP at the Estádio José Alvalade;[4][5] Graeme Souness brought in Gary Charles midway through the 1998–99 campaign, and his playing time was subsequently vastly reduced.
[6][3] Sousa signed a permanent deal with Alverca in summer 1999,[7] staying only one year before agreeing to a five-year contract at FC Porto on 5 August 2000.
Os Belenenses on a one-year loan, moving on a permanent basis ahead of the following season[10][11] and always representing the Lisbon-based side in the top flight.