Zé Maria (footballer, born 1931)

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