Garrincha
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Garrincha was a forward from Brazil, born on 28 October 1933 in Magé. Clubs included Botafogo F.R., Corinthians, CR Vasco da Gama, Associação Atlética Portuguesa and Junior de Barranquilla, among 7 in total. Garrincha won 50 caps for Brazil, scoring 17 goals (1955-1966). Garrincha died on 20 January 1983, aged 49.
The club career on record runs from 1953 to 1972, across seven clubs. The longest of those was twelve years at Botafogo F.R. (1953-1965), where the record shows 614 appearances and 245 goals.
Born
28 October 1933
Died
20 January 1983 (49)
Birthplace
Magé
Country
Brazil
Position
Forward
Height
170 cm
Club career
- 1953-1965Botafogo F.R.614 apps · 245 goals
- 1966
Corinthians13 apps · 10 goals - 1967
CR Vasco da Gama - 1967Associação Atlética Portuguesa33 apps · 7 goals
- 1968Junior de Barranquilla1 app · 3 goals
- 1968-1969
Flamengo24 apps · 4 goals - 1972Olaria Atlético Clube7 apps · 7 goals
International career
- 1955-1966Brazil50 caps · 17 goals
