José Guilherme

Not to be confused with José Guilherme (football manager).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Lima and the second or paternal family name is Costa.

José Guilherme de Lima Costa (born 16 March 2005), known as José Guilherme or Zé Guilherme, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bahia.

José Guilherme

Personal information
Full name	José Guilherme de Lima Costa
Date of birth	(2005-03-16) 16 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Bahia
Number	66
Youth career
2016–2018	Palmeiras
2018–2019	Portuguesa
2021–2024	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2025	Grêmio	7	(0)
2025–	Bahia	0	(0)
International career‡
2025–	Brazil U20	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil South American U-20 Championship Winner 2025 Venezuela
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 February 2025

Career

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Mila joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2021, after representing Portuguesa and Palmeiras. He signed his first professional contract with the former on 28 July 2022, after agreeing to a three-year deal.^[1]

José Guilherme made his senior debut on 14 February 2024, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Wesley Costa in a 0–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against Ypiranga-RS.^[2] He made his Série A debut on 14 April, replacing Cuiabano in a 2–1 loss at Vasco da Gama.^[3]

On 16 January 2025, Zé Guilherme signed with Bahia.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 17 April 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Grêmio	2024	Série A	1	0	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	—		3	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2024

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 2025