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Garrincha
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Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha (, "Southern house wren"), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many, one of the greatest dribblers ever.
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Garrincha was a Brazilian association football player who competed as a wing half and forward. Born in Pau Grande in 1933, he began his career in 1951 and represented Brazil in the 1958, 1962, and 1966 FIFA World Cups. He played for Botafogo F.R., Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Junior de Barranquilla, and S.C. Corinthians Paulista.
Known by the pseudonyms Anjo das pernas tortas and Alegria do povo, he was married to Elza Soares. He suffered from poliomyelitis and alcoholism. Garrincha died of liver cirrhosis in Rio de Janeiro in 1983. He is buried in Rio de Janeiro and spoke Spanish.
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Key facts
- Football biography.years4
- 1968
- Football biography.name
- Garrincha
- Football biography.image
- MFdSantos-Garrincha.jpg
- Football biography.caption
- Garrincha playing for Brazil at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
- Football biography.fullname
- Manuel Francisco dos Santos
- Football biography.height
- 1.69 m
- Football biography.birth_place
- Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Football biography.death_place
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Football biography.position
- Right winger
- Football biography.youthyears1
- 1947–1952
- Football biography.youthclubs1
- Pau Grande
- Football biography.youthyears2
- 1949–1950
- Football biography.youthclubs2
- Cruzeiro do Sul FC
- Football biography.years1
- 1951
- Football biography.clubs1
- Serrano
- Football biography.years2
- 1953–1965
- Football biography.clubs2
- Botafogo
- Football biography.caps2
- 238
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- Soccer
- Position
- Right Winger
- Nationality
- Brazil
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro
- Spouse
- Elza Soares
- Occupation
- association football player
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Participant in
- 1966 FIFA World Cup
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- CR Vasco da Gama
- Position played
- forward
- Country for sport
- Brazil
- Mass
- 72
- Image
- MFdSantos-Garrincha.jpg
- Height
- 170
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- Commons category
- Garrincha
- date of birth
- 1933-03-23
- date of death
- 1983-01-20
- medical condition
- alcoholism
- Commons gallery
- Garrincha
- cause of death
- liver cirrhosis
- manner of death
- natural causes
- pseudonym
- Alegria do povo
- start of work period
- 1951-00-00
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- place of burial
- Rio de Janeiro
- sport number
- 106
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17 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Club career
- International career
- 1958 World Cup
- 1958–1962
- 1962 World Cup
- 1966 World Cup
- Retirement from professional football and farewell
- Final years and death
- Style of play
- Career statistics
- Club
- International
- Honours
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha (, "Southern house wren"), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many, one of the greatest dribblers ever.
Garrincha played a vital role in Brazil's 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories. In 1962, when Pelé was injured, Garrincha led Brazil to a World Cup victory with a dominating performance throughout the tournament. He also became the first player to win the 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 Teams 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 Pelé. 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).
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