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    Manuel Francisco dos Santos

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    Was a Brazilian professional soccer player who played as a right winger.

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    Manuel Francisco dos Santos last edited by fiye on 07/30/22 05:24AM View full history

    Senior career

    1951 Serrano

    1953–1965 Botafogo

    1966 Corinthians

    1968 Atlético Junior

    1968–1969 Flamengo

    1972 Olaria

    National team

    1955–1966 Brazil

    Overview

    Manuel Francisco dos Santos (October 28, 1933 – January 20, 1983), known by the nickname "Garrincha", was a Brazilian football right winger and forward who helped the Brazil national team win the World Cups of 1958 and 1962, and played the majority of his professional career for Brazilian club Botafogo. FIFA considers him the best Brazilian player ever after Pelé and in 1999, he was similarly ranked by the IFFHS, who voted him the second best Brazilian player ever, though many eminent football historians wo

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