Garrincha
Brazilian soccer player
Manuel Francisco dos Santos, nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many, one of the... Wikipedia
Born: October 28, 1933, Pau Grande, Magé, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: January 20, 1983 (age 49 years), Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Number: 7 (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas)
Spouse: Elza Soares (m. 1966–1982) and Nair Marques (m. 1952–1965)
Dates joined: 1972 (Olaria Atlético Clube), 1971 (Red Star F.C.), 1968 (Junior FC, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo), and more
Children: Manuel Garrincha dos Santos Júnior
Parents: Amaro Francisco dos Santos and Maria Carolina dos Santos
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Mané Garrincha ➤ former footballer from Brazil ➤ Right Winger ➤ * Oct 28, 1933 in Pau Grande, Brazil.
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