Zezé Procópio

José Procópio Mendes, best known as Zezé Procópio (August 12, 1913 in Varginha, Minas Gerais State – February 8, 1980 in Valença, Rio de Janeiro State) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.

Zezé Procópio

Personal information
Full name	José Procópio Mendes
Date of birth	(1913-08-12)12 August 1913
Place of birth	Varginha, Brazil
Date of death	8 February 1980(1980-02-08) (aged 66)
Position(s)	Midfielder (retired)
Youth career
1929–1932	Villa Nova
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1932–1936	Villa Nova	91	(11)
1936–1938	Atlético Mineiro	33	(1)
1938–1942	Botafogo	305	(34)
1942–1943	Palmeiras	55	(3)
1943–1945	São Paulo	37	(2)
1945–1948	Palmeiras	126	(5)
Total		647	(45)
National team
1938–1946	Brazil	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only