José Maria de Carvalho Sales (3 December 1931 – 21 March 2021), known as Zé Maria, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.
[1] He made three appearances for the Brazil national team in 1959.
[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1959 South American Championship that took place in Ecuador.
[3] Zé Maria died on 21 March 2021, at the age of 89.
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