FACTFILE
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Born: |
3 Mar 1953 |
Caps: |
71 |
Goals: |
48 |
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WORLD
CUP FACTFILE
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Bronze
winner
1978
Participated
1978, 1982,
1986
Games/Goals
14/5
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Zico
(Brazil)
Zico, born Artur Antunes Coimbra at Rio in 1953, was the youngest of five
footballing brothers. He made his league debut for Flamengo in 1973 and
his international debut in 1976, against Uruguay, scoring with one dead-ball
shots for which he became famous. Zico netted over 100 goals in his first
two seasons and was South American Player Of The Year in 1977 (and in 1981
and 1982).
In the 1978 World Cup he suffered niggling injuries and was unhappy with
coach Claudio Coutinho's defensive game. In 1982 however, Brazil returned
to the attacking style which suited Zico's change of pace, body-swerves
and dynamic shooting. His hat-trick against Bolivia clinched a place in
the 1982 finals and in Spain his four goals, including the equallizer against
Scotland, took his total for Brazil past 50. In 1983 after 650 goals and
four Brazillian championship medals, he made a £2.500.000 move to
Udinese, returning to Flamengo in the summer of 1985.
He played in three games in the 1986 World Cup, all as a substitute. His
last match was the quarter-final against France when Brazillian fans chanted
for him. Alas, minutes later he missed a penalty. It was a sad end for
one of Brazil's most popular players of all time. After 1047 senior games,
including 71 for Brazil, he eventually retired in 1990 and was appointed
his country's Sports Minister.
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