Zico

Brazilian association football player and manager

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Born 1953

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Updated 2026-05-29

Brazilian midfielder who carved up defenses in the 1970s-80s with vision, technique, and an uncanny ability to bend free kicks past keepers—reportedly the most prolific direct free-kick scorer in football history. Now coaches.

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Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. A creative playmaker with excellent technical skills, vision and an eye for goal, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and also considered one of the best free kick specialists in history. According to one estimate, Zico has scored the most direct free kicks in history, with 101 goals including friendlies, among which 62 are verified in official games.

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