Forgotten Soccer Legends

In last edition I had given you some facts about a soccer legend who is not well know but his genius was no less than any player.

Garrincha

Born: October 28, 1933, Magé

Died: January 20, 1983, Rio de Janeiro

Height: 1.69 m

Position: Right Wing

Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known by the nickname "Garrincha", was an association football right winger and forward who helped the Brazil national team win the World Cups of 1958 and 1962

He is known as the greatest dribbler in soccer history. Even though he was born with crippled legs and retained a distorted left leg even after an operation, he never let this affect his wonderful ball skills, making some of the most beautiful soccer performances ever.

Garrincha played 60 games for Brazilian team. With Garrincha, Brazil won 52 games and had 7 draws. Brazil never lost in an international game in which he played. His only loss being for Brazil came in his last game, in the 1966 World Cup in England which was unfortunately his last game.

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LEGEND

In this edition I would like to introduce you to a world class goal keeper who more often than not are overshadowed by strikers and midfielders.

1) Credited with inventing the idea of goalkeeper sweeping.

2) He has saved more than 150 penalties during his carrier.

     3) Known all over the world as the “Black Spider”