ZICO

 

Date Of Birth : 3 March 1953
Position : Attacking Midfielder/ Second Striker
Nation : Brazil
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Flamengo
Caps : 72 Games (52 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 476 Goals/ 696 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986
Club Honours : 7 Times Brazil State Championship
4 Times Brazil National Championship
1 Time J League
1981 Copa Libertadores Cup
1981 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times Brazil Footballer of The Year (1974, 1982)
6 Times Brazil State Championship Top Scorer
2 Times Brazil National Championship Top Scorer
2 Times South American Footballer of The Year (1981, 1982)
1982 FIFA World Cup Bronze Shoe
1982 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
1983 World Soccer Player of The Year
1984 Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
Brazil Football Museum Hall of Fame

Zico is commonly considered one of the most skilled dribblers and finishers ever and possibly the world's best player of the early 80's and widely regarded as the third best Brazilian footballer of all-time. An excellent organizor and creator, but also the deadly dribbler on the run, Zico was equally proficient finisher. Many of his goals were sudden and unexpected but specular efforts. He was also known as one of history's greatest free kick specialists, able to bend the ball with pace and accuracy as well as having an extremely powerful shot. He holds the record all-time Top Scorer in Flamengo's history and won silver ball Brazilian footballer of the year 5 times. He played for Udinese for 2 seasons. The first one was great done with his 24 goals from 33 games but the injury made him had a hard time in the second season. Despite Zico is one of the best players the world has ever seen but he was not ranked in top 10 the greatest footballer of all-time in most of famous source due to his unsuccessful in World Cup. But still, He was finished 9th the greatest player ever by France football’s poll.