Jose Carlos Cracco Neto
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1994 (29 years old)
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Paranavaí, BrazilPosition
Defender
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170 cm
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68 kg
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Vitoria
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José Carlos Cracco Neto (born 16 May 1994), known as Zeca, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right or left back for Vitória.
Nelson attended and played soccer at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. He helped them win a district championship and was named first team all-state. He also helped his youth club, Albion Hurricanes FC, win 2 state championships. Nelson played college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2014 and 2017, including spending a year as a redshirt in 2013. While with the Mustangs, Nelson made 76 appearances and contributed 27 shutouts. He was named American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2017 and was first team all-conference in 2014, 2015, and 2017
During his time in college, Nelson also spent time with Premier Development League side OKC Energy U23 during their 2016 season.
Professional
Nelson was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo on January 19, 2018. Nelson signed with Houston on February 20, 2018. He spent the 2018 season on loan with the Dynamo USL affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC. On June 23, 2018 he made his Toros debut and kept a clean sheet against Phoenix Rising. On the season, Nelson made 7 appearances and kept 3 clean sheets.
Nelson spent most of 2019 with the Toros again, making 8 appearances and keeping 1 clean sheet. However, he did make his Dynamo debut on June 18 in a 3–2 defeat to Minnesota United in the US Open Cup.
In 2020, Nelson stayed with the first team for the whole season, but he failed to appear in any games. He did make the match day squad on 3 occasions.
On August 28, 2021, with starting goalkeeper Marko Marić out with a leg injury, Nelson made his MLS debut in a 2–1 loss to Minnesota United. The game was the first of 10 consecutive starts for Nelson. He was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance on September 15 in a 1–1 draw with the LA Galaxy. After Marić returned from injury, Nelson started one of the final 3 games of the season. Nelson ended the season with 11 appearances and 2 clean sheets. It was a disappointing season for the Dynamo, as Houston missed out on the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season after they finished bottom of the Western Conference for the second straight year.
Club career
Santos
Born in Paranavaí, Paraná, Zeca joined Santos' youth setup in 2006, aged 11. In 2007, Zeca joined the youth setup of América-SP. He returned to Santos in 2009 at the age of 15. On 19 February 2014 he renewed his link with Peixe until 2018.
On 9 March 2014 Zeca made his first-team debut, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Emerson Palmieri in a 4–1 home win over Oeste in a Campeonato Paulista match. He made his Série A debut on 11 May, playing the entire second half in a 2–0 away win against Figueirense. Zeca ended his first season with the first team with 15 Série A matches, as Santos finished 9th in the table. He also made 2 appearances in the Copo do Brasil, helping Santos reach the semifinals, along with 1 appearance in the Campeonato Paulista.
At the start of the 2015 campaign, Zeca was rarely used by managers Enderson Moreira and Marcelo Fernandes, playing just 4 times across all competitions under them. He was nearly loaned to the Columbus Crew of MLS in July, but newly appointed manager Dorival Júnior convinced Zeca to stay, giving him a chance in the first team. Zeca ended the season with 22 appearances and 4 assists in Série A play, helping the Peixe finish 7th. He made 10 appearances in the Copo do Brasil as Santos reached the final, where they lost to Palmeiras 4–3 on penalties. Zeca made 3 appearances in the 2015 Campeonato Paulista to help Santos win their 21st state league title.
Zeca in action for Santos in 2016
On 31 March 2016 Zeca scored his first professional goal, netting his team's first in a 4–1 Paulistão home routing of Ferroviária. His first goal in the Brasileirão came on 12 June, the first of a 2–0 win at Santa Cruz. In Série A play, Zeca scored 3 goals from 31 appearances as Santos finished runners-up, 9 points off first place Palmeiras. In the 2016 Campeonato Paulista, he made 18 appearances and scored 1 goal to help the Peixe defend their title. His strong performances during the tournament saw him named to the Paulistão Team of the Year. He also made 4 Copo do Brasil appearances during the season.
On 18 November 2016, after establishing himself as an undisputed starter, Zeca extended his contract until December 2020.
He made his Copa Libertadores debut on 9 March 2017, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Sporting Cristal. In April Zeca had surgery on his left meniscus, causing him to miss over a month. On 28 May, in his 3rd game back from injury, he was subbed off early in the second half of a 1–0 loss to Cruzeiro due to swelling in his left knee and pain in his left calf. On 3 August he returned after missing 2 months, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 win over Flamengo. Zeca ended the 2017 season with 14 appearances and 1 assist in Brasileirão play to help Santos finish 3rd. He made 11 appearances in the Campeonato Paulista and 6 in Copa Libertadores, helping the Peixe reach the quarterfinals in both competitions.
On 26 October 2017, after altercations with Santos supporters at São Paulo–Congonhas Airport and threatening graffiti was painted on the walls of the Vila Belmiro, Zeca took a legal action against Santos by alleging a delay of payments. He would not make another appearance for Santos during the 2017 season. Despite being granted the right to represent another club on 1 December, Santos appealed to stop the departure of the player on a free transfer.
Internacional
On 23 April 2018, Zeca signed with Sport Club Internacional as part of a swap deal that saw Eduardo Sasha's loan to Santos made permanent. Zeca signed a contract with Internacional until 30 June 2022, with Santos maintaining 50% of his rights and Internacional keeping 50% of Sasha's rights. On 12 May, Zeca made his Internacional debut, starting as a central midfielder in a 0–0 draw against bitter rivals Grêmio. During his first season in Porto Alegre, Zeca made 19 appearances and had 1 assist to help Internacional finish 3rd in the Série A table.
During the 2019 season, Zeca played in 20 Série A matches as Internacional finished 7th in the standings. In the Campeonato Gaúcho, he made 9 appearances to help Inter reach the final, where they fell to Grêmio in a penalty shoot-out. In the Copa Libertadores, Zeca made 6 appearances as Inter reached the quarterfinals. He appeared in 2 of Internacional's Copa do Brasil matches, helping them reach the final, where they lost to Athletico Paranaense 3–1 on aggregate.
Loan to Bahia
On 15 January 2020, Zeca was loaned to Série A club Bahia for the 2020 season as part of a deal that saw fellow full-back Moisés go on loan in the opposite direction. He made his Bahia debut on 19 February, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win over CSA in a Copa do Nordeste match. On 16 November he scored his first goal for Bahia to give Tricolor a 2–1 win against Coritiba in a Série A match. Zeca ended the season with 1 goal from 11 Série A matches as Bahia finished 14th in the table. In the Campeonato Baiano, Zeca made 5 appearances to help Bahia reach the final, where they won their 49th state league title after defeating Alagoinhas Atlético Clube on penalties. He made 2 appearances in the Copa do Nordeste as Tricolor reached the final, where they lost to Ceará 4–1 on aggregate.
On 9 March 2021, Zeca reached an agreement with Internacional to have his contract terminated.
Vasco da Gama
On 9 March 2021, Zeca signed with Série B side Vasco da Gama on a contract running through the 2021 season plus a team option for 2022 Zeca made his Vasco debut on 18 March, playing the full match in a 1–1 draw against Caldense in a Copa do Brasil match. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 March in a 2–2 draw with Madureira in a Campeonato Carioca match. Zeca made 29 appearances and had 3 assists in Série B play as Vasco finished 10th. He made 11 appearances, scored 1 goal, and had 1 assist in the Campeonato Carioca, helping Vasco win the Taça Rio. He also made 6 appearances in the Copa da Brasil as Vasco da Gama reached the round of 16.
On 6 December 2021, Vasco da Gama declined Zeca's contract option for 2022.
Houston Dynamo
On 10 February 2022, Zeca signed with Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo. He made his Dynamo debut on 5 March, coming off the bench in a 1–0 loss at Sporting Kansas City.
International Career
On 29 June 2016, Zeca was named to the 18 player squad for the 2016 Olympics by manager Rogério Micale. On 20 August, Zeca played 120 minutes in the gold medal match as Brazil beat Germany 5–4 on penalties. He started all 6 games of the tournament and played 554 of a possible 570 minutes.
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