Garrincha facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Manuel Francisco dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Magé, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 1983 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 61⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1953-1964 1965-1966 1967 1968 1969-1970 1972 |
Botafogo Corinthians Paulista Portuguesa Atlético Junior Flamengo Olaria |
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| National team | |||
| 1955-1966 | Brazil | ||
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Garrincha (28 October 1933 – 19 January 1983) was a Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team.
Garrincha was a heavy drinker who died of cirrhosis.
International career statistics
| Brazil national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | 6 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 5 | 2 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 12 | 6 |
| 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 0 |
| 1966 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 50 | 12 |
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