Zico
During his team's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Oman in Doha.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Antunes Coimbr | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1972 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1983 | Flamengo | 212 | (123) |
| 1983–1985 | Udinese | 39 | (22) |
| 1985–1989 | Flamengo | 37 | (12) |
| 1991–1994 | Kashima Antlers | 45 | (35) |
| Total | 332 | (192) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1986 | Brazil | 71 | (52) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999 | Kashima Antlers | ||
| 2000–2002 | CFZ | ||
| 2002–2006 | Japan | ||
| 2006–2008 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 2008 | Bunyodkor | ||
| 2009 | CSKA Moscow | ||
| 2009–2010 | Olympiacos | ||
| 2011–2012 | Iraq | ||
| 2013–2014 | Al-Gharafa | ||
| 2014–2016 | FC Goa | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [aʁˈtuʁ ɐ̃ˈtũnis koˈĩbɾɐ], born 3 March 1953 in Rio de Janeiro), better known as Zico ([ˈziku]), is a Brazilian coach and former footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative player, gifted with excellent technical ability and vision, and he is considered one of the most skilled finishers and best passers ever. Arguably the world's best player of the late 1970s and early 80s, he is regarded as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists of all time, able to bend the ball in all directions. In 1999, Zico came eighth 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. According to Pelé, generally considered the best player ever, "throughout the years, the one player that came closest to me was Zico".
With 48 goals in 71 official appearances for Brazil, Zico is fifth highest goalscorer for his national team. He represented them in the 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups. They did not win any of those tournaments, even though the 1982 squad is considered one of the greatest Brazilian national squads ever. Zico is often considered one of the best players in football history not to have been on a World Cup winning squad. He was chosen 1981 and 1983 Player of the Year.
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