- Name
- Manuel Francisco dos Santos
- Real name
- Manuel Francisco dos Santos
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- 28 October 1933
- Died
- Franchise
- Pro Evolution Soccer (Franchise), Winning Eleven (Franchise)
- Aliases
Manuel Francisco dos Santos
Was a Brazilian professional soccer player who played as a right winger.
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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