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Waldyr Pereira, also known as Didi (Portuguese pronunciation:; 8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. He played in three FIFA World Cups (1954, 1958, and 1962), winning the latter two.
Mar 30, 2018 · Didi had instilled a psychological steel within a player who would be the best Brazilian footballer of all time, and this mentality would be a big asset during Pelé’s rise to the top of world football.
Valdir Pereira (8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), was a former Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazil national team . Together with Pelé , Vavá , Garrincha and Mário Zagallo , he formed the attack quintet of the Brazilian team that became world champions in 1958 and 1962.
Official site where you can relive the best moments of Didi, the legendary Real Madrid player, with statistics, photos, and videos.
May 12, 2001 · Waldyr Pereira, also known as Didi, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. He played in three FIFA World Cups, winning the latter two.
Jan 23, 2024 · Waldyr Pereira, better known as Didi ( 8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward and regarded as one of the best football players of all time.
Waldyr Pereira, also known as Didi (Portuguese pronunciation: [dʒiˈdʒi]; 8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward.
Didi. The knuckleball and its peculiar origin. Didi pioneered the ‘dead leaf’ free-kick – a shot that would suddenly dip or swerve as it was close to goal.
Didi was a very gifted playmaker known for his long balls and free kicks. He was the inventor of the folha seca with which he gave the ball such an effect that it seemed as if it would disappear over the goal but at the last moment disappeared between the posts like a dry leaf falling from the tree had fallen.
Valdir Pereira. Position: MF (CM) 174cm , 68kg (5-8½, 150lb) Born: October 8, 1928 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. National Team: Brazil. 2x World Cup Champion.
