"[20] In addition to his playing ability and intelligence, he was known for his correct behaviour and charismatic presence on the pitch, as well as his leadership in the dressing room, which made him a respected figure among his teammates, while his height, headband, hairstyle, and beard made him a highly recognisable figure on the pitch. [6] In the latter edition, he scored twice, starting with the game's only goal against Spain in the group stage. [10], Sócrates also represented his country at the 1979 and 1983 Copa América tournaments. "[13][15][21][22], Sócrates was the firstborn child of Raimundo and Guiomar Vieira. The sight of chain-smoking Brazilian football legend Socrates with a blanket covering his knees in the Garforth Town dugout will live long in memory of those present on that bitterly cold and windy late November day in 2004. [2] In 1999–2000 they both won the League Cup (beating Glapwell 3–1 in the final) and the West Riding County Cup (winning 2–0 against Eccleshill United in the final).[2]. Pitchero provides everything you need to run your sports club online. He moved to Italy to play for Fiorentina, returning to Brazil in 1985 to end his career.

Greg Kelly, Brett Renshaw (captain), Nick Jagger, Andy Long, Mike Longfellow, Jay Sobers, Andy Rowan, Nick Manousis, Gavin Birmingham. [8] He captained the national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and also appeared in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. "On the field, with his talent and sophisticated touches, he was a genius. Socrates, or as he must now be known, Garforth Town's Number Six, was a hero of the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Socrates joined Leeds non-league club Garforth Town in 2004 at the age of 50 in a one-month deal. He returned to his country after that sole season, representing Flamengo, Santos and former club Botafogo-SP, and retiring in 1989. He was two-footed, an adept finisher and tall for a midfield general. I don't know of others quite like him, I feel absolutely horrible; he was the most principled man I had met in football. “When I originally asked Socrates to play he agreed straight away. In 2006–07 a fourth-place finish was enough to earn promotion to Division One North of the Northern Premier League. However, he was equally notorious for not being particularly hard-working or disciplined in his personal life, as he smoked and drank large quantities of beer, once commenting: "I am an anti-athlete. Garforth Town Association Football Club is a football club based in Garforth, West Yorkshire, England. The club was established in 1964 as Miners Arms, a Sunday league team based at the pub from which they took their name. [2] A clubhouse was built in 1991 and floodlights erected in 1995. Simon said: “Socrates played a key part in securing Garforth's promotion from the Northern Counties East League that season. [3] Garforth chairman Simon Clifford paid tribute to the "great grace" of Sócrates. Sócrates was born in Belém do Pará. [3] In 1983, he was named South American Footballer of the Year. Sócrates was born in Belém do Pará. I'm pretty strict on discipline and smoking but I guess I can make an exception for him.

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