China (footballer, born 1939)
# China (footballer, born 1939)

José Ricardo da Silva, also known as China (born 11 September 1939, in Fortaleza) is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

da Silva played for six seasons (101 games, 37 goals) in the Italian Serie A for U.C. Sampdoria, A.S. Roma, L.R. Vicenza and A.C. Mantova.

## Honours

* Campeonato Carioca champion: 1961, 1962
* Torneio Rio – São Paulo winner: 1962
* Represented Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics
