Zé Roberto (footballer, born 1980)

José Roberto de Oliveira, or simply Zé Roberto (born 9 December 1980), is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Career
Zé Roberto was born in Itumbiara.

His representatives agreed to a €3 million fee with both Botafogo and FC Schalke 04 in August 2007. In January 2008 they finalised the deal and Zé Roberto joined the German side. He made his debut for Schalke 04 on 3 February 2008 scoring a goal in the 90th minute, only 33 seconds after being substituted on. On 12 December 2008, he was loaned out to Flamengo to the end of the season. On 21 October 2009, he announced his wish to stay with Flamengo after the end of his loan contract.

Flamengo
Zé Roberto made his first match for Flamengo on 4 February 2009, playing against Mesquita. After only six minutes of playing, he scored his first goal for his new club. He played 72 minutes and Flamengo won 4–1 at Maracanã Stadium.

Vasco da Gama
Zé Roberto moved to Vasco da Gama in May 2010 (effective in August), signed a contract until July 2011.

Flamengo career statistics

 * (Correct 6 December 2009)

''according to combined sources on the. ''

Club
Botafogo
 * Rio de Janeiro State League: 2006

Flamengo
 * Rio de Janeiro State League: 2009
 * Brazilian Série A: 2009

Internacional
 * Rio Grande do Sul State League: 2011

Bahia
 * Bahia State League: 2012

Individual

 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006
 * Bola de Prata: 2006