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Garrincha

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Also known as Mané Garrincha, Mane Garrincha

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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Sports profile

Sport
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
Languages spoken
Spanish
Participant in
1966 FIFA World Cup
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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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • 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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