José Roberto Gomes Santana, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

José Roberto Gomes Santana

Brazilian footballer

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1978

Place of Birth: Maranhão, Brazil

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

José Roberto Gomes Santana, commonly known as Zé Roberto (born September 13, 1978 in Pastos Bons) is an association footballer who currently plays for the San Diego Sockers in the Major Arena Soccer League. Zé Roberto began his career in his native Brazil, where he played with several clubs in the lower divisions.
In 2002, he went abroad to North America to sign with the Hershey Wildcats of the A-League.
After the Wildcats folded, Zé Roberto was signed by the Montreal Impact in 2002.
In Montreal he played an important role that would transform the Impact into a league powerhouse that would eventually dominate the league for latter part of the decade.
His accolades during his tenure with Montreal include the League Championship, Regular-Season Championship, and the Voyageurs Cup.
In January, 2010 he was ranked 22nd in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.