Are there any contemporary footballers who have followed a similar path of political engagement? What did Socrates do after retiring from professional football?

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. Dec 5, 2011 ... Socrates's passing at the age of 57. The official cause of death was “septic shock from an intestinal infection” according to a São Paulo hospital statement. ... Sócrates' most famous headbands – now on show in the museum's exhibition, “Brazil 2014 Revisited”. A football icon in his time, Sócrates was known for his ... Apr 3, 2017 ... Playing football is a political act and Brazilian footballers, Socrates said shortly before he died in 2011, lack the education or the desire to ... Andrew Downie is the Brazilian football correspondent for Reuters, and has lived in the country for fifteen years. He has written on football for GQ, The ... 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”) ... Jun 5, 2021 ... 10 inch Photo. Brazil players Socrates & Zico. 10x8 Inch (25x20cm) Print - High quality print. Football - International Friendly - West Germany ... RF 2SGTMKY–Sculpture of the football player Sócrates in the main entrance of the Neo Química Arena, home of Corinthians. heart_plus. download shopping_cart. Sócrates ➤ former footballer from Brazil ➤ Attacking Midfield ➤ * Feb 19, 1954 in Belém, Brazil. 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 ...