Garrincha, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Garrincha

Brazilian association football player

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1933

Place of Birth: Pau Grande, Brazil

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1983

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Garrincha

  • Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed ManĂ© Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ga'?i??], "little bird"), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a right winger.
  • He is widely regarded as one of the greatest dribblers of all time.
  • Garrincha is also widely regarded as a legendary figure in the sport.Garrincha played a vital role in Brazil's 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories.
  • In 1962, when PelĂ© got injured, Garrincha led Brazil to a World Cup victory with a dominating performance throughout the tournament.
  • He also became the first player to win Golden Ball (Player of the tournament), Golden Boot (Leading Goalscorer) and the World Cup in the same tournament.
  • He was also named in the World Cup All-Star Team's of both 1958 World Cup and 1962 World Cup.
  • In 1994, he was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team.
  • Brazil never lost a match while fielding both Garrincha and PelĂ©.
  • In 1999, he came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century grand jury vote.
  • He is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, and was inducted into the Brazilian Football Hall of Fame.
  • Due to his immense popularity in Brazil, he was also called Alegria do Povo (People's Joy) and Anjo de Pernas Tortas (Bent-Legged Angel).At club level, Garrincha played the majority of his professional career for the Brazilian team Botafogo.
  • In the MaracanĂŁ, the home team room is known as "Garrincha".
  • In the capital BrasĂ­lia, the Estádio Nacional ManĂ© Garrincha is named after him.
  • He is credited for inspiring the first bullfighting chants of olĂ© to be used at football grounds.

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