Garrincha
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Summary
Garrincha was born on October 28, 1933[1], in Magé[2]. He died on January 20, 1983[3], in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,454 views/month, #6,384 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rio de Janeiro[7]
- Spouse: Elza Soares[8]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Member of sports team: Botafogo F.R.[11], Clube de Regatas do Flamengo[12], Junior de Barranquilla[13], S.C. Corinthians Paulista[14], Associação Atlética Portuguesa[15], Olaria Atlético Clube[16], Brazil men's national football team[17], CR Vasco da Gama[18]
- Commons category: Garrincha[19]
- Position played on team / speciality: wing half[20], forward[21]
- Cause of death: liver cirrhosis[22]
- Sport: association football[23]
- Family name: dos Santos[24]
- Given name: Manuel Francisco[25]
- Pseudonym: Garrincha[26], Anjo das pernas tortas[27], Alegria do povo[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Garrincha[29]
- Commons gallery: Garrincha[30]
- Medical condition: poliomyelitis[31], alcoholism[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Participant in: 1966 FIFA World Cup[34], 1962 FIFA World Cup[35], 1958 FIFA World Cup[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[37]
- Country for sport: Brazil[38]
- Sport number: 106[39]
- Start of work period: 1951[40]
- Height: 170 cm[41]
- Mass: 72 kg[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[43], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Garrincha include Estádio Nacional de Brasília[45], a stadium[46], in Brazil[47].
Why It Matters
Garrincha has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Estádio Nacional de Brasília[45], a stadium[46], in Brazil[47].
FAQs
Where was Garrincha born?
Garrincha was born in Magé[2].
Where did Garrincha die?
Garrincha died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
Who was Garrincha married to?
Garrincha's spouses include Elza Soares[8].
What did Garrincha do for work?
Garrincha worked as an association football player[5].