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Zico
Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. A creative playmaker with excellent technical skills, vision and an eye for goal, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and also considered one of the best free kick specialists in history. According to one estimate, Zico has scored the mo…
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sports · Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1953) · association football player · blogger · association football coach · beach soccer player · also Zico, Zico (footballer), Arthur Antunes Coimbra
Born 3 March 1953 · Q47526
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2026· 5 entries
Public attention spiked: 15,287 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.8× the usual 1,733, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 9,543 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 1,733, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 6,485 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,733, with 0 article edits.
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His life and career were depicted in the 2026 documentary film Zico, o Samurai de Quintino.
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2021· 2 entries
Forbes: Reacquiring ZICO From The Coca-Cola Company: A Q + A With ZICO Founder And PowerPlant Ventures Co-Founder Mark Rampolla
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Business Insider: Zico coconut water founder reveals why he's buying back his brand from Coke and explains what the beverage giant got wrong as owner
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2016· 1 entry
Won award: Japan Football Hall of Fame (2016).
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2015· 1 entry
The Guardian: Brazil legend Zico confirms he will stand for Fifa president
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2014· 4 entries
The Guardian: Zico: youngsters like Daniel Sturridge can set Brazil World Cup alight
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Business Wire: ZICO Coconut Water Launches “Crack Life Open” National Campaign with Jessica Alba | Business Wire
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The Guardian: Zico: 10 things you didn't know about Brazil's former World Cup No10
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The Guardian: Zico: Brazil must use World Cup to heal rift between nation and the team
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2013· 1 entry
The Guardian: Brazil won't win 2014 World Cup, Zico predicts
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2011· 1 entry
The Guardian: Classic YouTube | Gary Speed RIP, Zico v Liverpool and parents who should know better
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame (2010).
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2009· 4 entries
The Guardian: Zico needs more than Brazilian trickery to keep his job at CSKA Moscow | Jonathan Wilson
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Won: Russian Cup with CSKA Moscow (2008–09).
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Won: Russian Super Cup with CSKA Moscow (2009).
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The Guardian: Jonathan Wilson on Zico's appointment as CSKA manager
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2008· 3 entries
Won: Uzbek League with Bunyodkor (2008).
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Won: Uzbekistani Cup with Bunyodkor (2008).
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Coached FC Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan, where he won the Uzbekistani Cup and the Uzbek League
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2007· 2 entries
Won: Süper Lig with Fenerbahçe (2006–07).
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Won: Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahçe (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Won award: Golden Foot Legends Award (2006).
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2004· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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Won: Asian Cup with Japan (2004).
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1999· 1 entry
Zico came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century grand jury vote, and in 2004 was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players
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1998· 1 entry
He later appeared as an actor in the 1998 children's comedy film Uma Aventura do Zico.
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1997· 1 entry
Won: International Football Hall of Fame with IFFHS Legends (1997).
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1996· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA Order of Merit (1996).
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Won his second Beach Soccer World Cup with Brazil, scoring in the final against Uruguay
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1995· 3 entries
Won award: Beach Soccer World Championship top scorer (1995).
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Won award: Beach Soccer World Championship Best Player (1995).
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Splitting his time between Japan and Brazil – where he still managed to find time to play beach soccer
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1993· 2 entries
Won: J.League Suntory Series with Kashima Antlers (1993).
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“comentando a lista dos melhores camisas 10 do futebol mundial (detalhe: Cruijff usou a camisa 14 ao longo de sua carreira)”
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1991· 2 entries
Played for Kashima Antlers (1991–1994) — 45 appearances, 35 goals.
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Zico interrupted his political assignment when he accepted an offer to join the Sumitomo Metals in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, at the time in the second tier, to help the club secure a place in Japan's first fully profe
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: secretary of state (1990–1991).
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1988· 1 entry
Zico decided to pay a tribute to Udine, the city that had madly welcomed him six years before, and played his farewell match for the Seleção in March 1989 losing 1–2 to a World All-Stars team at Stadio Friuli
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1987· 3 entries
Won: Copa União with Flamengo (1987).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (1987).
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Zico led Flamengo to the Copa União title
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1986· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1986).
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1985· 1 entry
Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1985–1989) — 37 appearances, 12 goals.
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1984· 3 entries
Won award: Serie A Player of the Year (1984).
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Won award: Chevron Award (1984).
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Won award: Serie A Team of The Year (1984).
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1983· 4 entries
Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Flamengo (1983).
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Won award: World Soccer Player of the Year (1983).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team (1983).
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Played for Udinese Calcio (1983–1985) — 39 appearances, 22 goals.
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1982· 12 entries
Won award: Bola de Prata (1982).
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Won award: Campeonato Carioca top scorer (1982).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot (1982).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1982).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer (1982).
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Won award: World XI (1982).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Flamengo (1982).
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Won award: Brazilian season top scorer (1982).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1982).
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Won award: Bola de Ouro (1982).
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Featuring "Batuquê de Praia" and "Cantos do Rio"
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Outside football, Zico recorded a two-song single with Fagner in 1982, featuring "Batuquê de Praia" and "Cantos do Rio".
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1981· 11 entries
Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1981).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores Best Player (1981).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Flamengo (1981).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Flamengo (1981).
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Won award: El Grafico 2nd Best South American Player of the Year (1981).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team (1981).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1981).
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Won award: Copa Libertadores top scorer (1981).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year (1981).
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Won award: Intercontinental Cup MVP Award (1981).
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Renewed European interest following the 1982 World Cup led Roma and A
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1980· 5 entries
Won award: Brazilian season top scorer (1980).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team (1980).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer (1980).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year Silver Ball (1980).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Flamengo (1980).
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1979· 5 entries
Won award: Brazilian season top scorer (1979).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1979).
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Third place: Copa América with Brazil (1979).
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Won award: Campeonato Carioca top scorer (1979).
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Won award: World XI (1979).
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1978· 3 entries
Won award: Campeonato Carioca top scorer (1978).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1978).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1978).
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1977· 4 entries
Won award: Campeonato Carioca top scorer (1977).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1977).
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Won award: Brazilian season top scorer (1977).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (1977).
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1976· 8 entries
Won award: South American Footballer of the Year Silver Ball (1976).
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Won: Bicentennial Cup with Brazil (1976).
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Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1976).
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Won: Copa Río Branco with Brazil (1976).
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Won: Taça do Atlântico with Brazil (1976).
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Won award: Brazilian season top scorer (1976).
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (1976–1986) — 71 appearances, 48 goals.
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Zico later described Geraldo's death at the age of 22 in 1976 as "the first great loss" of his life.
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1975· 2 entries
Won award: Campeonato Carioca top scorer (1975).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (1975).
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1974· 3 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1974).
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Won award: Bola de Ouro (1974).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (1974).
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1972· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1972).
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1971· 2 entries
Won: CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic with Brazil U23 (1971).
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1971–1983) — 212 appearances, 123 goals.
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1969· 1 entry
Zico met his future wife, Sandra Carvalho de Sá
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1967· 1 entry
At 14 years old, he had a scheduled trial at América, where his brothers Antunes and Edu were professional players
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1953· 2 entries
Born 1953-03-03.
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Zico grew up in a family of Portuguese descent in the working-class neighbourhood of Quintino Bocaiuva, Rio de Janeiro
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1901· 1 entry
His father, José Antunes Coimbra (1901–1986), was born in Tondela and emigrated to Brazil at the age of 10.
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