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Socrates played for Brazil for seven years, scoring 22 goals and representing the nation in two World Cups. He captained the team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup ; playing in midfield alongside Zico , Falcão , Toninho Cerezo and Éder , considered one of the greatest Brazil national teams ever. [5]
Sócrates former footballer from Brazil Attacking Midfield * Feb 19, 1954 in Belém, Brazil.
Dec 4, 2011 · Socrates, who was widely regarded as one of the greatest ever midfielders, was moved onto a life support machine on Saturday. He played in two World Cups, won 60 caps for his country between 1979...
Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, simply known as Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. His medical degree and his political awareness, combined with style and quality of his play, earned him the nickname "Doctor Socrates".
Apr 12, 2011 · BBC News looks back at the unconventional life and career of the legendary Brazilian playmaker Socrates.The former World Cup star, political activist and wri...
Dec 4, 2011 · With an unwavering fondness for cigarettes and alcohol, the lifestyle of Brazilian football legend Socrates would probably be met with a disapproving eye from many managers in the modern game.
Dec 5, 2011 · RIO DE JANEIRO — Sócrates, the soccer great and medical doctor who transcended the sport through his involvement in Brazil’s pro-democracy movement and his outspoken defense of his own bohemian...
Dec 4, 2011 · SAO PAULO -- On and off the field, former Brazil star Socrates stood out above the rest. His elegant style and his deep involvement with politics made him a unique figure in Brazilian soccer,...
Dec 4, 2011 · Socrates played 60 times for Brazil and captained his country in the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain. Getty Images. CNN — Former Brazil international captain Socrates has died in a Sao Paolo...
Dec 5, 2011 · The visionary midfielder who served as captain and orchestrator of the last Brazilian team to embody their country’s “joga bonito” (“beautiful game”) philosophy of free-flowing attacking...
