Zé Carlos (footballer, born 2001)

José Carlos Natário Ferreira (born 30 October 2001), better known as Zé Carlos, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Primeira Liga club Vitória S.C.

Club career
Zé Carlos is a youth product of the Portuguese clubs SC Senhora da Hora, CD Torrão, Salgueiros, Rio Ave, Famalicão, and Varzim. He began his senior career with Varzim in the Liga Portugal 2 for the 2021–22 season. On 26 August 2022, he joined Vitória SC on loan in the Primeira Liga with an option to buy. On 2 May 2023, Vitória announced the triggering of the clause, which saw Zé Carlos joining the club on a permanent basis, signing a four-year deal.

International career
Zé Carlos is a youth international for Portugal, having been called up to the Portugal U21s in 2022.