Nome: José Borges de Couto

Nickname: "Grapete'' , ''Xerife''



Country: Brazil
Club: Atlético Mineiro
Position: *CB , SB
Side: LF/LS
Age: 26-29 years (26/05/1943)

Height: 177 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Attack: 56
Defence: 82
Balance: 84
Stamina: 78
Top Speed: 75
Acceleration: 77
Response: 81
Agility: 76
Dribble Accuracy: 69
Dribble Speed: 73
Short Pass Accuracy: 70
Short Pass Speed: 68
Long Pass Accuracy: 71
Long Pass Speed: 72
Shot Accuracy: 58
Shot Power: 77
Shot Technique: 59
Free Kick Accuracy: 57
Curling: 60
Header: 78
Jump: 80
Technique: 71
Aggression: 63
Mentality: 83
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 76

Injury Tolerance: A
Condition/Fitness: 8
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard

CARDS:
S10 - DF Leader

SPECIAL ABILITIES: D-Line Control

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defense Minded

INFO: Grapete, the legendary defender of Atlético Mineiro (60s/70s), was a strong, dedicated and combative defender, known for his total commitment on the field, playing as if it were a final and without worrying about goals, focusing on not conceding; he was one of the great idols of Galo, Brazilian champion of 1971, and adapted well moving from full-back to center-back, making his mark with his grit and commitment.

Intense Marking and Grit: His main characteristic was dedication, defending with grit, without committing unnecessary fouls, but always impetuous.
Focus on Defense: He never scored goals for Atlético, but that wasn't a problem; his mission was to prevent opposing attackers from scoring, his biggest "fear" being an own goal.

Versatility: He started as a left-back, but established himself as a central defender, a position where he adapted perfectly to the team.
Fan Idol: His commitment and personality made him an idol, an example of a "true Atlético fan".

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapete
https://www.galodigital.com.br/enciclop ... s_do_Couto
https://atletico.com.br/idolos/grapete/
https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fi ... apete-1414
http://futebolsulmineiro.blogspot.com/2 ... -galo.html
https://galopedib.blogspot.com/2013/10/ ... apete.html