Photo: Bert Verhoeff for Anefo / CC BY-SA 3.0 nl (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
José Altafini, the Brazilian-born forward affectionately called "Mazzola," is a figure I find genuinely romantic in football terms. Starting at Palmeiras and then flourishing at AC Milan, he won admiration across two countries and two footballing cultures. What I appreciate most is his second act: rather than fading away, he became a long-serving commentator, translating the game he once played into words for new audiences. That arc, from dazzling on the pitch to illuminating it from the booth, strikes me as a rare and graceful career. He embodies a bridge between Brazilian flair and Italian tradition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Altafini
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼ・アルタフィーニ
- Reading
- じょぜ・あるたふぃーに
- Born
- July 24, 1938 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / sports commentator / color commentator / dub actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was José Altafini born?
Born July 24, 1938 (age 87).
Where is José Altafini from?
José Altafini is from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does José Altafini do?
José Altafini works as association football player, sports commentator, color commentator, dub actor.
How tall is José Altafini?
José Altafini is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.