Sergio Echigo

Sergio Echigo (born 28 July 1945) is a former Brazilian football player.

Playing style
Echigo was known for his feints and dribbling skills.Placar Magazine - 10 1994 p.1097 期 - 杂志 -"O mérito cabe ao ex- jogador Sérgio Echigo, que jogou nos aspirantes do Corinthians. "O Echigo era um ..."Olivetto Corinthians x Outros   2012 "O mais desconcertante desses dribles era chamado de “elástico”, uma jogada criada pelo nissei Sérgio Echigo, seu companheiro no fantástico time corintiano de aspirantes de 1964. “Que drible foi ..." He is responsible for inventing the dribbling move known as 'Elastico', or 'flip-flap', a move which Brazilian legend Rivellino got from him and perfected while they were teammates at Corinthians in 1964.

Honours
Club
Towa Estate Development
 JSL Cup: 1973

Individual
 Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1973, 1974
Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class, Gold and Silver Rays: 2017

References

Category:1945 births
Category:Living people
Category:Brazilian-Japanese footballers
Category:Footballers from São Paulo