What was Socrates' impact on the development of football? Who were some of the players Socrates admired?

Brazilian footballer Socrates dies. Former Brazilian soccer player Socrates has died aged 57. (AP). 11 April 2012. Former Brazil great Socrates, who ... Oct 8, 2019 ... Sócrates: More than a footballer. Sócrates, the former Brazil captain, represented more than just football. A man unafraid to speak up, he was ... May 20, 2009 ... Socrates, by which name we knew the Brazil football captain Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, was a force of nature – and nicotine. Oct 18, 2022 ... Senegalese footballer Sadio Mané is the recipient of the inaugural Socrates Award, presented at the 2022 Ballon D'or ceremony. The FIFA World Football Museum has been given exclusive access to an unpublished memoir written by journalist Kátia Bagnarelli, the widow of former Seleção ... Dec 27, 2023 ... When Sócrates proclaimed this, it exposed a streak of obstinacy, a touch of his free-spirited persona, a gift and a curse entwined on the football stage. Dec 3, 2022 ... In the 1970s and '80s, Brazilian footballer Sócrates used his sport as a vehicle to challenge military dictatorship and fight for democracy. Sócrates. Dedicated to the legendary Brazilian footballer and polymath. ... Socrates of Brazil holds his arms aloft in celebration during the... More about this ... Sócrates was not just a footballer; he was a philosopher of the game. With his elegant style of play, his intellectual pursuits, and his activism, Sócrates ... 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.