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Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡaˈʁĩʃɐ], "little bird"), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Nov 26, 2023 · Discover the inspiring story of football legend Garrincha, whose joy and skill overcame physical challenges and personal struggles, shaping the beautiful game's history.
Dec 13, 2022 · Garrincha became the first player to finish a World Cup as winner of the Golden Boot as top scorer, the winner of the Golden Ball as player of the tournament, a place in the All-Star Team, and ...
Mar 30, 2015 · Manuel Francisco dos Santos, or ‘Garrincha’, is one of the true Brazilian icons and greatest dribblers in football history, but was another embodiment of genius and madness rolled into one. Like the aforementioned livewires on the pitch, Garrincha was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Garrincha started off his professional career by scoring a hat-trick against Bonsucesso in his first game for the club. During the next five years at Botafogo, he emerged as one of the greatest right-wingers in the world and a one-man wrecking crew.
Jul 2, 2024 · Garrincha (1933–1983) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player considered by many to be the best right winger in the history of the sport. He starred along with Pelé and Didí on the Brazilian national teams that won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962.
Sep 20, 2012 · Czechoslovakian players tell the tale of the 1962 FIFA World Cup™ when they met Garrincha and Brazil and gave it their all in a dramatic final.
He helped his country to its first two World Cup triumphs in 1958 and 1962, was joint top scorer and named player of the tournament at the second and collected three Rio State...
Jan 21, 2023 · The deceased body of Manoel Francisco dos Santos, or Mane Garrincha, who had died the previous day, 40 years ago today, aged 49, was being transported from Brazilian football’s temple, the vast...
Garrincha was called into the World Cup Squad for 1958 – and became an instant sensation. Although he didn't play for the first two games, Garrincha earned his spot for the third, and most crucial game - a group decider against the USSR.
