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About Garrincha Manuel Francisco dos Santos (October 28, 1933 – January 20, 1983), known by the nickname "Garrincha" ("little bird"), was a Brazilian football right winger and forward who helped the Brazil national team win the World Cups of 1958 and 1962. He played the majority of his professional career for Brazilian club Botafogo.The word garrincha itself means wren. Garrincha was also known as Mané (short for Manuel) by his friends, a name which in Brazil also means "fool" or "half wit". It was possibly used in that sense at some point – or even as a double entendre due to Garrincha's child-like personality. The combined "Mané Garrincha" is common among fans in Brazil. Due to his immense popularity in Brazil, he was also called Alegria do Povo (Joy of the People) and Anjo de Pernas Tortas (Angel with Bent Legs). FIFA considers him the best Brazilian player ever after Pelé; many eminent football historians in Brazil have also referred to him being at least the equal of Pelé. He is also widely regarded as the best dribbler in football history.

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Brazil Football Players Ranking

Rank Person Name Total
8. Ronaldo 7550
9. Arthur Zico 6051
10. Rivaldo 4662
11. Marta 4133
12. Garrincha 3172
13. Waldo 1946
14. Julinho Botelho 1525
15. Alexsandro De Souza 1443
16. Kaká 1374

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79. Valeriy Lobanovskyi 3400
80. Garrincha 3172
80. Marouane Chamakh 3228
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83. Juan Carlos Toja 2980
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