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Garrincha

Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a legendary Brazilian footballer famous for his exceptional dribbling skills.

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Garrincha is best known for Renowned Brazilian footballer celebrated as one of the greatest dribblers and right wingers in history. On Dead or Alive, Garrincha is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Garrincha is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Renowned Brazilian footballer celebrated as one of the greatest dribblers and right wingers in history.
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Garrincha

Garrincha played a vital role in Brazil's 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories. In 1962, when Pelé was injured, Garrincha led Brazil to a World Cup victory with a dominating performance throughout the tournament. He also became the first player to win the Golden Ball (Player of the tournament), Golden Boot (Leading Goalscorer) and the World Cup in the same tournament. He was also named in the World Cup All-Star Teams of both 1958 World Cup and 1962 World Cup. In 1994, he was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. Brazil never lost a match while fielding both Garrincha and Pelé. In 1999, he came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century grand jury vote. Due to his immense popularity in Brazil, he was also called Alegria do Povo (People's Joy) and Anjo de Pernas Tortas (Bent-Legged Angel). At club level, Garrincha played the majority of his professional career for the Brazilian team Botafogo.

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Garrincha is known for Renowned Brazilian footballer celebrated as one of the greatest dribblers and right wingers in history.

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