Sócrates
LegendMidfielderBrazil
Sócrates was a midfielder from Brazil, born on 19 February 1954 in Belém. Clubs included Botafogo Futebol Clube, Corinthians, Fiorentina, Flamengo and Santos, among 6 in total. Sócrates won 60 caps for Brazil, scoring 22 goals (1979-1986). Sócrates died on 4 December 2011, aged 57.
The club career on record runs from 1974 to 2004, across six clubs. The longest of those was six years at Corinthians (1978-1984), where the record shows 297 appearances and 172 goals.
Born
19 February 1954
Died
4 December 2011 (57)
Birthplace
Belém
Country
Brazil
Position
Midfielder
Height
192 cm
Club career
- 1974-1978Botafogo Futebol Clube269 apps · 101 goals
- 1978-1984
Corinthians297 apps · 172 goals - 1984-1985
Fiorentina25 apps · 6 goals - 1986-1987
Flamengo25 apps · 6 goals - 1988-1989
Santos23 apps · 7 goals - 1989Botafogo Futebol Clube0 apps · 0 goals
- 2004
Garforth Town
International career
- 1979-1986Brazil60 caps · 22 goals
