Zé Vitor (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Vitor Lima Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Goiana, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nacional | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Betim | |||
| 2019–2021 | América Mineiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | América Mineiro | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Bahia | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Tombense | 25 | (4) |
| 2024– | Nacional | 51 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 February 2026 | |||
José Vitor Lima Cardoso (born 9 February 2001), commonly known as Zé Vitor, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Nacional.
Club career
Born in Goiana, Pernambuco, Zé Vitor joined América Mineiro's youth setup in 2019, from Betim Futebol.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 10 July 2021, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Atlético Mineiro.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 December 2025[3]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| América Mineiro | 2021 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Bahia | 2022 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Tombense | 2023 | Série B | 13 | 2 | 4[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 8[b] | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | ||
| Total | 13 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 4 | |||
| Nacional | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 31 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 42 | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 58 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil and Taça de Portugal
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro
- ^ Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
References
- ^ "Zé Vitor comemora estreia pelo América-MG, revela inspiração em Sérgio Ramos e sonho realizado" [Zé Vitor celebrates debut for América-MG, reveals inspiration in Sergio Ramos and dream fulfilled] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "'Pego de surpresa' por Mancini, Zé Vitor celebra estreia pelo América" ['Caught by surprise' by Mancini, Zé Vitor celebrates debut for América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Zé Vitor at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
External links
- América Mineiro profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)