Sérgio Echigo facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sergio Echigo | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1964–1965 | Corinthians | 11 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Trespontano [pt] | ? | (?) |
| 1971 | Bragantino | ? | (?) |
| ? | Paulista | ? | (?) |
| 1972–1974 | Towa Estate Development | 40 | (6) |
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Sérgio Echigo (セルジオ 越後, Serujio Echigo, born 28 July 1945) is a Brazilian former footballer and commentator of Japanese descent who played as a midfielder.
He joined the Corinthians in 1963 and played for Towa Real Estate S.C. in the Japan Soccer League between 1972 and 1974.
Playing style
A highly technical player, Echigo was renowned for his feints and dribbling skills. He is responsible for inventing the dribbling move known as 'Elastico', or 'flip-flap', a move which Brazilian legend Rivellino acquired from him and perfected while they were teammates at Corinthians in 1964.
Honours
Towa Estate Development
- JSL Cup: 1973
Individual
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1973, 1974
- Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class, Gold and Silver Rays: 2017
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2023
See also
In Spanish: Sérgio Echigo para niños
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