What was the origin of his nicknames?

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 ... Dec 27, 2023 ... Thanks to his upbringing, the iconic Brazilian was not just a footballer but also a thinker, philosopher, and medical student even before his ... 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 ... 2025-2026 Brazil Flag Concept Football Shirt (Socrates 8). £49.99. Add to Cart ... Brazil 2025-2026 Third Concept Football Kit (Libero) (SOCRATES 8). Dec 24, 2018 ... ... to other great Brazilian football players? All related (34). Recommended. Profile photo for Assistant. Assistant. Bot. ·. 8mo. 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 ... The first working class team in Brazil, Corinthians was set up by immigrant labourers in São Paulo in a time when football in Brazil was an elitist sport, ... Dec 4, 2011 ... Socrates is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, a cultured midfielder who won 60 caps for Brazil, scoring 22 goals. He ... Jun 11, 2014 ... Unlike many of the great Brazilian players, Sócrates, who didn't become a professional until age 24, remained an outspoken political voice ... Simply known as Socrates, he became known as a Brazilian footballer who played midfield. His medical degree and his political awareness earned him the nickname ...