Zico (footballer)

Arthur Antunes Coimbra (, born 3 March 1953), better known as Zico (), is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He played as an attacking midfielder. Zico is often called the "White Pelé". He was a very good playmaker. Zico had very good technical skills. He is regarded to be one of the most clinical finishers and best passers ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. Zico is also widely known as the greatest Brazilian footballer to never win the World Cup. He was recognised as one of the world's best players of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Zico is recognized as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists. He was able to bend the ball in all directions."Kings of the free-kick". FIFA. Retrieved 22 August 2014 Zico scored the most goals from direct free kicks, with 101 goals.goal.com/ Messi é o melhor cobrador de faltas da história do futebol? 

 Career statistics 

 Player 

 Club 

 This information is based on Zico's senior career totals.According to data from rsssf.com , ziconarede.com  and flaestatistica.com

ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueRegionalLeagueCup1Continental2TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFlamengo1971Série A15220–17219724020–60197326890–358197419113119–5030197527102830–5540197620142718–4732197718102927–47371978002219–2219197985(17 + 263) 43(26 + 343) 60–5165198019212612–45331981833325–131155439198223202121–42484319832519–432922Total212123273231–2116507370Udinese1983–84Serie A2419–95–33241984–85153–53–206Total3922–148–5330Flamengo1985Série A3132–6319860043–43198712551–176198814460–2041989821127310277Total371229873107423Sumitomo Metals1991–92JSL22221–21–2422Kashima Antlers1992J.League–127–1271993169–73–2312199475–75Total4535–2111–6646Career Totals33319230223942222216700469
1Include Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia, JSL Cup, J.League Cup, and Emperor's Cup
2Include Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana
3Campeonato Carioca extra tournament
4Include Intercontinental Cup

 International 
Brazil(official matches)YearAppsGoals1976961977761978113197955198054198112101982118198310198400198553198653Total7148

 Managerial statistics 
J.League Data Site
TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Kashima Antlers19991999CFZ20022002Japan20022006Fenerbahçe20062008Bunyodkor20082008CSKA Moscow20092009Olympiacos20092010Iraq20112012Al-Gharafa20132014FC Goa20142016Total

 Honours 

 Player 

 Club 

 Flamengo

 Campeonato Carioca: 1972, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1979 (extra), 1981, 1986
 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1980, 1982, 1983
 Copa União: 1987
 Copa Libertadores: 1981
 Intercontinental Cup: 1981

 Kashima Antlers

 J.League Suntory Series: 1993

 International 

 Brazil

 FIFA World Cup Third place: 1978
 Copa América Third place: 1979

 Brazil (Beach soccer)

 Beach Soccer World Championship: 1995, 1996
 American Cup Beach Soccer: 1995, 1996

 Individual 

 Bola de Ouro: 1974, 1982
 Bola de Prata: 1974, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1987
 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 1975 (30 goals), 1977 (27 goals), 1978 (19 goals), 1979 (26 goals), 1982 (21 goals)
 South American Footballer of the Year: 1977, 1981, 1982
 South American Footballer of the Year Silver Ball: 1976, 1980
 Brazilian season top scorer: 1976 (63 goals). 1977 (48 goals). 1979 (81 goals), 1980 (53 goals), 1982 (59 goals)
 FIFA XI: 1979, 1982
 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer: 1980 (21 goals), 1982 (21 goals)
 Copa Libertadores Best Player: 1981
 Copa Libertadores top scorer: 1981
 Intercontinental Cup MVP Award: 1981
 FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot: 1982
 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1982
 World Soccer Player of the Year: 1983World Soccer Footballer of the Year 1983 
 Chevron Award: 1984
 Serie A Player of the Year: 1984
 Beach Soccer World Championship Top Scorer: 1995 (12 goals)
 Beach Soccer World Championship Best Player: 1995
 FIFA Order of Merit: 1996
 FIFA 100: 2004
 Golden Foot Legends Award: 2006
 Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame: 2010
 IFFHS 3rd Best Brazilian Player of the 20th centuryIFFHS' Century Elections 
 IFFHS 7th Best South American Player of the 20th century
 IFFHS 14th Best Player of the 20th century
 FIFA 7th Best Player of the 20th century (FIFA Magazine and Grand Jury vote)
 France Football 9th Best Player of the 20th centuryFrance Football's Football Player of the Century 
 World Soccer Magazine 18th Greatest Player of the 20th century
 Placar 16th Best Player of the 20th centuryPlacar's 100 Craques do Século 
 IFFHS Legends

 Records 

 Top scorer in Flamengo's history – 508 goals
 Top scorer in Maracanã Stadium – 333 goals
 Japan Soccer League record for goals scored in straight matches – 11 goals in 10 matches (1992)
 Flamengo record holder – Top scorer in a single season – 81 goals (1979)

 Manager 

 Club 

 Fenerbahçe

 Süper Lig: 2006–07
 Turkish Super Cup: 2007

 Bunyodkor

 Uzbekistani Cup: 2008
 Uzbek League: 2008

 CSKA Moscow

 Russian Super Cup: 2009
 Russian Cup: 2008–09

 Olympiacos

 Super League Greece runners-up: 2009–10

 FC Goa

 Indian Super League runners-up: 2015

 International 

 Japan

 Asian Cup: 2004

 Statistics 

+Goals by yearYearAppsGoals1976961977761978113197955198054198112101982118198310198400198553198653Total7148

+Goals by competition Competition Goals Friendlies 30 FIFA World Cup qualification 11 FIFA World Cup tournaments5 Copa América tournaments 2Total48

 International goals 

 Scores and results; list Brazil's goal tally first.* 

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.25 February 1976Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay1–02–1Friendly2.27 February 1976Estadio Antonio V. Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina2–02–13.28 April 1976Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2–12–14.31 May 1976Yale Bowl, New Haven, United States3–14–15.9 June 1976Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1–03–16.1 December 19761–02–07.9 March 19772–06–01978 FIFA World Cup qualifier8.23 June 19771–02–0Friendly9.14 July 1977Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia1–08–01978 FIFA World Cup qualifier10.2–011.4–012.6–013.1 May 1978Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1–03–0Friendly14.17 May 19781–03–015.14 June 1978Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina3–03–01978 FIFA World Cup16.17 May 1979Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil3–06–0Friendly17.17 May 19794–06–018.17 May 19795–06–019.2 August 19791–02–11979 Copa América20.16 September 1979Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil2–02–021.24 June 1980Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil1–02–1Friendly22.29 June 1980Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil1–11–123.30 October 1980Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, Brazil1–06–024.2–025.8 February 1981Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela1–06–01982 FIFA World Cup qualifier26.14 February 1981Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador1–06–0Friendly27.14 March 1981Estádio Santa Cruz, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil1–02–128.22 March 1981Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1–03–11982 FIFA World Cup qualifier29.2–03–130.3–13–131.29 March 1981Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, Brazil4–05–032.12 May 1981Wembley Stadium, London, England1–01–0Friendly33.15 May 1981Parc des Princes, Paris, France1–03–134.28 October 1981Estádio Olímpico, Porto Alegre, Brazil2–03–035.3 March 1982Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil1–01–136.5 May 1982Castelão, São Luís, Brazil3–03–137.19 May 1982Estádio do Arruda, Recife, Brazil1–01–138.27 May 1982Parque do Sabiá, Uberlândia, Brazil7–07–039.18 June 1982Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain1–14–11982 FIFA World Cup40.23 June 19821–14–141.2–042.2 July 1982Estadi de Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain1–03–143.8 June 1985Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil1–03–1Friendly44.2–045.16 June 1985Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay2–02–01986 FIFA World Cup qualifier46.30 April 1986Estádio do Arruda, Recife, Brazil1–04–2Friendly47.2–248.3–2

 References 

 Other websites 







 Zico na rede: The Movie  – Documentary


 Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association


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