Description: (Portuguese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
José Fonte, a Portuguese professional footballer, is recognized for his role as a centre-back for Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga and the Portugal national team. He started his career at Sporting CP B and later moved to England to play for Crystal Palace in 2007. Fonte then transferred to Southampton in 2010, where he made 288 appearances before joining West Ham United in 2017. He has also played for Dalian Yifang in China and Lille in France, winning the Ligue 1 title with Lille in the 2020-21 season. Fonte has represented Portugal in various UEFA European Championships and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, contributing to their victory in UEFA Euro 2016.