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Garrincha
Garrincha
Brazil
28 October 1933
winger
Garrincha , nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡaˈʁĩʃɐ], \"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).

At club level, Garrincha played the majority of his professional career for the Brazilian team Botafogo. In the Maracanã Stadium, the home team room is known as \"Garrincha\". In the capital Brasília, the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha is named after him. He is credited for inspiring the first bullfighting chants of olé to be used at football grounds.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Garrincha playing for Brazil at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Manuel Francisco dos Santos
Date of birth: (1933-10-28)28 October 1933
Place of birth: Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death: 20 January 1983(1983-01-20) (aged 49)
Place of death: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position: Right winger
⚽ Youth career:
1947–1952: Pau Grande
1949–1950: Cruzeiro do Sul FC
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1951: Serrano
1953–1965: Botafogo 238 (84)
1966: Corinthians 4 (0)
1968: Atlético Junior 1 (0)
1968–1969: Flamengo 5 (0)
1970–1971: Sacrofano 12 (6)
1971–1972: Olaria 6 (0)
Total: 266+ (90+)
⚽ International career:
1955–1966: Brazil 50 (12)

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Channel Image Garrincha - 30 Magic Dribbles from the Bent-Legged Angel!
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Channel Image Garrincha – Alegria do Povo 🇧🇷 | Best Dribbles & Goals
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Channel Image Garrincha some dribblings vs Bobby Moore / Brazil - England (World Cup 1962)
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