Sócrates

[antona]

Great Tifo video 

 

[Stevie H]

Don't f***ing do that. Assumed it was a bloody RIP. 

[antona]

He died 9 years ago from liver ailment obviously related to his drinking habit. But what a footballer and what a guy!

[oojason]

 

A few videos of the great man...

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little more information on him, his life - on and off the pitch, him not turning pro until 25 as he was training for his medical license to become a doctor, Democracia Corinthiana  of course, and his political activism. Plus a few other videos too...

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=279970.msg15732805#msg15732805

 

 

Edited June 1, 2024 by oojason

[Benzo-13]

Bought a Corinthians shirt with his name on it when in São Paulo last Feb.

[Nebraska Red]

15 minutes ago, Benzo-13 said:

Bought a Corinthians shirt with his name on it when in São Paulo last Feb.

Never had you down as a fan of Greek philosophers.

Does the shirt come with a hidden pocket for a pack of cigarettes?

[Benzo-13]

9 minutes ago, Nebraska Red said:

Never had you down as a fan of Greek philosophers.

Does the shirt come with a hidden pocket for a pack of cigarettes?

Nah no tabs for me.

Big fan of the 1982 Brazil team. Was like a baptism of football. Was only 7.
Zico also terribly under rated.

[Nebraska Red]

Fabulous footballer in a fabulous football team. Imagine what he'd be like playing now.

[Billy Talbot]

this biography is really good 

https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/andrew-downie/doctor-socrates/9781471154089?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIDPlzoBS-WLJ_aXzdKbp-B69&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI84KR4pC_hgMVN5lQBh2PtgCfEAQYASABEgJp9fD_BwE#GOR009152864

[Cunny]

Spain 1982 is the first World Cup I properly remember. 

I was spellbound by that Brasil team. Had never seen anything like it before. Was gutted when Italy knocked them out.

[oojason]

Yeah, different class and philosophy. Even watching as a kid this was something different. Special.

 

 

FIFA did a good 50 minute documentary on the great '82 side last year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfIvpCgIUU0

 

The official 'World Cup Films' from back then were something else too. The '82 one had Sean Connery doing narration:

https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/content/gole-1982-fifa-world-cup-official-film/f5911c80-0acb-440f-82f6-045415c2a997?gl=gb

 

[Nebraska Red]

41 minutes ago, Cunny said:

Spain 1982 is the first World Cup I properly remember. 

I was spellbound by that Brasil team. Had never seen anything like it before. Was gutted when Italy knocked them out.

I can vaguely remember 74, but the 78 tournament in Argentina is the first I remember well. First time I'd witnessed corruption in football. Absolutely disgraceful stuff in some of the games.

[guernseygareth]

If anyone fancies a copy of that biography then send us a DM. Tis a good read. Love Socrates and the whole package. Top man.

[Duncan Disorderly]

'82 was my first real World Cup baptism, as I was only 10 in '78. That Brazil team was incredible, and I fell in love with Socrates. I ran crying to my room when his header was saved on the line by Zoff.