Socrates at Corinthians

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 ... Nov 7, 2018 ... Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, in short Sócrates, was a Brazilian football player, an intellectual, politically ... Dec 4, 2011 ... "The (hospital) announces with profound sadness the death of ex-player Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira at 0430 (local ... 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 ... Jul 12, 2018 ... In 1982, Reinaldo, a striker prone to making black power salutes, was left out out of Brazil's World Cup squad. Zico and Socrates. Mar 9, 2017 ... “If Sócrates looked after himself like Zico, who doesn't smoke, he would be the best player in Brazil,” Telê said. “For now, Sócrates makes up ... Brazilian footballer Socrates during a World Cup group stage match against Spain at Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1st June 1986. Brazil Won... Dec 4, 2011 ... His elegant style and his deep involvement with politics made him a unique figure in Brazilian soccer, setting him apart from the players of his ... Feb 10, 2020 ... Known as “El Doctor”, Socrates's delayed start to professional football ... It projected itself as aligned with Brazil's great football stars as ... He was a socialist who voted for a return of Brazil's monarchy, a fiercely independent individual who was the ultimate team player, and a romantic who married ...