What were the reasons for his retirement?

Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011), simply known as Sócrates [ˈsɔkɾat͡ʃis], was a Brazilian ... 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 ... Jan 1, 2017 ... A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the greatest Brazil side never to win the World Cup. Dec 6, 2011 ... The charismatic Brazilian giant Socrates, a legendary figure of sporting cool in the 1980s, when he enjoyed his regal pomp and his colourful ... 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. Mar 31, 2018 ... The 1978 campaign in Argentina was the low point, A Seleção for the first time played defensive football and it was rejected by everyone in ... A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the greatest Brazil side never to win the World Cup. Nov 7, 2018 ... Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, in short Sócrates, was a Brazilian football player, an intellectual, politically ... A stunning new biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil's greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup ... Jul 21, 2010 ... Brazil football legend on the World Cup, Olympics and lessons of life.