| China | |
| Fullname: | José Gonçalves da Silva |
| Birth Date: | 27 January 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Recife, Brazil |
| Death Date: | Unknown |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1944–1946 |
| Years2: | 1946 |
| Years3: | 1947–1949 |
| Caps3: | 64 |
| Goals3: | 35 |
| Years4: | 1949–1952 |
| Years5: | 1952–1953 |
| Pcupdate: | 13 September 2023 |
José Gonçalves da Silva, better known as China, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Before coming to São Paulo FC, China played for RJ at América and Fluminense. In São Paulo he won the state championships in 1948 and 1949.[1] It was highlighted by its great speed.[2]
At Guarani, he was hired from São Paulo for the final stretch of the access division in 1949, being fundamental in the victory.[3] Scored 83 goals, being one of the top 15 players with the most goals in the history of for the club.[4]
1949