Garrincha
Brazilian association football player (1933–1983)
- Fame65.6
- Momentum20.6
- Brazil rank#207
- Fame65.6
- Momentum20.6
- Brazil rank#207
- Wikipedia166.2K
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Brazil never lost when he and Pelé played together. In 1962, with Pelé injured, Garrincha carried the World Cup alone — and became the first player to take the Golden Ball, Golden Boot, and the trophy in one tournament.
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Manuel Francisco dos Santos was born 28 October 1933, a right winger who'd become known as Garrincha and later Alegria do Povo — the People's Joy. He spent most of his career at Botafogo, but the world saw him in 1958 and 1962, when he helped Brazil win back-to-back World Cups. The second time was his alone: Pelé went down early and Garrincha dominated from the wing, finishing as top scorer and player of the tournament. Brazilians called him Anjo de Pernas Tortas, the Bent-Legged Angel, and credited him with bringing the bullfighting olé chant to football. He came seventh in FIFA's Player of t…
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Teams
- Olaria Atlético Clube1972–1972
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo1968–1969
- Junior de Barranquilla1968–1968
- Associação Atlética Portuguesa1967–1967
- CR Vasco da Gama1967–1967
- S.C. Corinthians Paulista1966–1966
- Brazil men's national football team1955–1966
- Botafogo F.R.1953–1965
Season stats
| 1972–1972 | 7 | 7 |
| 1968–1969 | 24 | 4 |
| 1968–1968 | 1 | 3 |
| 1967–1967 | 33 | 7 |
| 1966–1966 | 13 | 10 |
| 1955–1966 | 50 | 17 |
| 1953–1965 | 614 | 245 |
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- Pantheon 2.0High confidencedatabase · pantheon.world
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