How did Socrates use his influence to promote positive social change? What were Socrates' opinions on the political situation in Brazil during his playing career?

Sócrates (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011) was a Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazil national team. He died in hospital of septic shock. Sócrates began playing professional football for Botofogo-SP in 1974 before transferring to Corinthians in 1978, the club at which he spent most of his career. May 2, 2017 ... Andrew Downie's new book, Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend is the definitive biography of an unrivalled revolutionary. Sócrates. Dedicated to the legendary Brazilian footballer and polymath. ... Socrates of Brazil holds his arms aloft in celebration during the... More about this ... Apr 25, 2020 ... The sight of chain-smoking Brazilian football legend Socrates with a blanket covering his knees in the Garforth Town dugout will live long ... Armed with Socrates's unpublished memoir and hours of newly discovered interviews, Andrew Downie has created the most comprehensive and compelling account of ... Nov 13, 2022 ... Sócrates transcended football, says journalist and author Andrew Downie, whose books include Doctor Sócrates and The Greatest Show on Earth. Jun 24, 2017 ... A reluctant, chain-smoking, beer-swigging footballer captain the greatest football nation in the world. Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira (Belém, 19 de febrero de 1954-São Paulo, 4 de diciembre de 2011), más conocido como Sócrates, ... Jun 30, 2009 ... The question was answered by the late Brendan McKenna, former Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Press Officer, who confirmed that “Sócrates ...