SOCCER PLAYER
Zeca
1988 - Today

Zeca
José Carlos Gonçalves Rodrigues (Greek: Ζοζέ Κάρλος Γκονσάλβες Ροντρίγκες; born 31 August 1988), commonly known as Zeca (Greek: Ζέκα), is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in Greece with Panathinaikos after starting out at Casa Pia, appearing in 275 competitive matches for the former club in two spells and winning the 2014 Greek Cup. In 2017, he signed with Copenhagen. Born in Portugal, Zeca became a Greek citizen in March 2017 and started representing its national team the same year. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Zeca is the 13,213th most popular soccer player (down from 10,766th in 2024), the 587th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 534th in 2019) and the 184th most popular Portuguese Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Zeca ranks 13,213 out of 21,273. Before him are Gunnar Halle, Asmir Avdukić, Abdoul-Gafar Mamah, Walid Cheddira, Vilmos Vanczák, and Franco Jara. After him are Tony Mowbray, Fredrik Aursnes, Aaron Leya Iseka, Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, Ari, and Bobô.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGunnar Halle
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,220
Asmir Avdukić
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,221
Abdoul-Gafar Mamah
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,222
Walid Cheddira
1998 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,223
Vilmos Vanczák
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,224
Franco Jara
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,225
Zeca
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 13,226
Tony Mowbray
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 13,227
Fredrik Aursnes
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 13,228
Aaron Leya Iseka
1997 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 13,229
Ólafur Ingi Skúlason
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 13,230
Ari
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 13,231
Bobô
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 13,232
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Zeca ranks 754. Before him are Fabrice Muamba, Diego Biseswar, Laura Slade Wiggins, Kayne Vincent, Wang Ki-chun, and Franco Jara. After him are Mike Bailey, Vani Bhojan, Valent Sinković, Kanon Wakeshima, Dorlan Pabón, and Benjamin Moukandjo.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsFabrice Muamba
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 748
Diego Biseswar
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 749
Laura Slade Wiggins
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 750
Kayne Vincent
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 751
Wang Ki-chun
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 752
Franco Jara
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 753
Zeca
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 754
Mike Bailey
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 755
Vani Bhojan
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 756
Valent Sinković
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 757
Kanon Wakeshima
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 758
Dorlan Pabón
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 759
Benjamin Moukandjo
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 760
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, Zeca ranks 587 out of 633. Before him are Tiago Djaló (2000), Edinho (1982), Luisinho (1985), Iolanda (1994), Paulo Machado (1986), and Vanessa Fernandes (1985). After him are Telma Monteiro (1985), Tiago Apolónia (1986), Tiago Machado (1985), Marc Weber (null), Bruno Vale (1983), and Filomena Cautela (1984).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsTiago Djaló
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 581
Edinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 582
Luisinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 583
Iolanda
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 584
Paulo Machado
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 585
Vanessa Fernandes
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 586
Zeca
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 587
Telma Monteiro
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 588
Tiago Apolónia
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 589
Tiago Machado
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 590
Marc Weber
ATHLETE
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 591
Bruno Vale
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 592
Filomena Cautela
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 593
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Portugal
Among soccer players born in Portugal, Zeca ranks 184. Before him are Fábio Silva (2002), Daniel Podence (1995), Tiago Djaló (2000), Edinho (1982), Luisinho (1985), and Paulo Machado (1986). After him are Bruno Vale (1983), André Santos (1989), Flávio Paixão (1984), Rui Pedro (1988), Gonçalo Inácio (2001), and João Carlos Teixeira (1993).
Fábio Silva
2002 - Present
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 178
Daniel Podence
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 179
Tiago Djaló
2000 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 180
Edinho
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 181
Luisinho
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 182
Paulo Machado
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 183
Zeca
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 184
Bruno Vale
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 185
André Santos
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 186
Flávio Paixão
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 187
Rui Pedro
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 188
Gonçalo Inácio
2001 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 189
João Carlos Teixeira
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 190










































