José Lima (footballer)

José António Ramalho Lima (born 16 October 1966) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a forward.

Born in Mira Sintra, Lisbon, Lima emerged through Sporting Clube de Portugal's prolific youth ranks, but would never be more than a fringe player during his seven-season spell with the main squad.

Benfica's farm team to its first ever top level participation in the 1998–99 campaign, where the player featured rarely (six games), retiring shortly after.

The following year, with the team in the second level, he was promoted to head coach but the club folded soon after.

Following a four-year spell with former side Sporting's juniors, Lima joined Carlos Carvalhal's coaching staff at the main squad in early November 2009, after Paulo Bento's sacking.