How did Socrates' intellectualism set him apart from other footballers of his era?

Dec 4, 2011 ... Brazil legend Socrates dies at 57. Rated as one of the greatest midfielders of all-time, Socrates has died after an intestinal infection in Sao ... May 2, 2017 ... Sócrates was one of the coolest footballers of all time and captain of the 1982 Brazil side, arguably the greatest team never to win the World ... May 15, 2017 ... In Doctor Socrates, the footballer's ... Many remember Socrates for his daring project Corinthians Democracy when Brazil was run by a dictatorship ... It was to pay tribute to the common folk that I conditioned my permanence in Brazilian football to the approval of free elections,” said. Sócrates at the time. Dec 4, 2024 ... Today is the death anniversary of the Brazilian football legend Sócrates Brasileiro, the radical doctor and professional footballer who leveraged his fame to ... Dec 4, 2011 ... http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/04122011/58/world-football-brazil-legend-socrates-dies-aged-57.html The former Corinthians hero was rushed to ... Dec 28, 2022 ... Your first World Cup is always memorable and for me Espana '82 was when I fell in love with football. Maybe because it was a summer ... 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 ... 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. A stunning new biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil's greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup ...