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Mário Zagallo

Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo was a Brazilian professional football player, coordinator and manager, who played as a forward.

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sports · Brazilian footballer and manager (1931–2024) · association football player · association football coach · also Mário Zagallo, Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo, Zagallo

Born 9 August 1931 · Died 5 January 2024 · Q311511

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O técnico Zagallo aos seus críticos, depois da final da Copa América de 97 na Bolívia, vencida pela seleção brasileira.
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Em futebol é necessário atacar como time grande e defender como pequeno.
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2024· 9 entries

Jan 8, 2024Documented record75% confidence

The Guardian: Mário Zagallo: the vain strategist who created the model of modern football

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Jan 7, 2024Documented record76% confidence

The New York Times: Mário Zagallo, Longtime Fixture of Brazilian Soccer, Dies at 92

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Jan 6, 2024Documented record69% confidence

Yahoo: Brazilian Soccer Legend Mário Zagallo Dead at 92: 'Giant Idol'

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Jan 6, 2024Documented record68% confidence

Yahoo! Sports: Four-time World Cup winner and Brazilian soccer icon Mário Zagallo dies aged 92

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Jan 6, 2024Documented record69% confidence

Tribal Football: Mário Zagallo: O Velho Lobo que se tornou no único tetracampeão Mundial

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Jan 5, 2024Documented record69% confidence

Tribal Football: Faleceu Mário Zagallo, lenda da seleção brasileira

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Jan 5, 2024Documented record86% confidence

Died 2024-01-05.

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“Em futebol é necessário atacar como time grande e defender como pequeno.”

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“O técnico Zagallo aos seus críticos, depois da final da Copa América de 97 na Bolívia, vencida pela seleção brasileira.”

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2020· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2020Documented record76% confidence

Won award: FourFourTwo 27th Greatest Manager of All Time (2020).

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2013· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2013Documented record76% confidence

Won award: World Soccer Magazine 9th Greatest Manager of All Time (2013).

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2001· 2 entries

Jun 15, 2001Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Flamengo (2001).

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Jun 15, 2001Documented record76% confidence

Won: Copa dos Campeões with Flamengo (2001).

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1998· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1998Documented record76% confidence

Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1998).

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1997· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1997Documented record76% confidence

Won award: IFFHS World's Best National Coach (1997).

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Jun 15, 1997Documented record76% confidence

Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (1997).

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Jun 15, 1997Documented record76% confidence

Won: Copa América with Brazil (1997).

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1994· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1994Documented record76% confidence

Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1994).

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1992· 1 entry

1992Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Zagallo received the FIFA Order of Merit, the highest honour awarded by FIFA, for his contributions to football

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1989· 1 entry

1989Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Zagallo was hired by the United Arab Emirates for their qualification campaign for the 1990 FIFA World Cup

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1979· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1979Documented record76% confidence

Won: Saudi Premier League with Al-Hilal (1978–79).

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1976· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1976Documented record76% confidence

Won: Gulf Cup with Kuwait (1976).

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1974· 1 entry

1974Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

(finishing fourth) and in 1998 (finishing as runners-up) and was a technical assistant in 2006

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1972· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1972Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Flamengo (1972).

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1971· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1971Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Fluminense (1971).

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1971Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

As well as injuries to Tostão and Carlos Alberto Torres, meaning that only two starting players from the 1970 final were in the squad

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1970· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1970Documented record76% confidence

Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1970).

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1968· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1968Documented record76% confidence

Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Botafogo (1968).

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Jun 15, 1968Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Botafogo (1968).

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1967· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1967Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Botafogo (1967).

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1966· 1 entry

1966Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Zagallo started his managerial career at Botafogo, the club he had finished his playing career with

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1964· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1964Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio-São Paulo Tournament with Botafogo (1964).

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1962· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1962Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio-São Paulo Tournament with Botafogo (1962).

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Jun 15, 1962Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Botafogo (1962).

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Jun 15, 1962Documented record76% confidence

Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1962).

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1961· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1961Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Botafogo (1961).

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1958· 6 entries

Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1958).

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Jan 1, 1958Documented record84% confidence

Played for Botafogo F.R. (1958–1965) — 115 appearances, 46 goals.

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1958Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

And 1962 as a player and in 1970 as manager

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Jan 1, 1958Documented record84% confidence

Played for Brazil men's national football team (1958–1964) — 33 appearances, 5 goals.

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1958Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Zagallo joined Botafogo, and eventually became a part of a team that included several other regular starters of the Brazilian national team, such as Garrincha, Nilton Santos and Didi

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1958Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Was included by manager Vicente Feola in the Brazilian squad for the FIFA World Cup in Sweden: following an injury to Pepe, he was promoted to the starting XI, and eventually scored a goal in the final as Brazil claim

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1955· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1955Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Flamengo (1955).

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1955Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

Zagallo married Alcina de Castro on 13 January 1955 at the Church of Capuchins in Rio de Janeiro.

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1954· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1954Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Flamengo (1954).

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Jan 1, 1954Documented record85% confidence

“That is modern football, with solidarity, football that is played around the world.”

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1954Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

And 1966, Zagallo chose to play in an equally aggressive way

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1953· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1953Documented record76% confidence

Won: Rio de Janeiro State Championship with Flamengo (1953).

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1950· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1950Documented record84% confidence

Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1950–1958) — 217 appearances, 30 goals.

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1949· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1949Documented record84% confidence

Played for America Football Club (1949–1950).

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1948· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1948Documented record84% confidence

Played for America Football Club (1948–1949).

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1931· 1 entry

Aug 9, 1931Documented record86% confidence

Born 1931-08-09.

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