How The Most DOMINANT Player Of All Time Ended Up Being Forgotten....

[@liliuMAX]

He's a legend in Brazil and Japan. Most of the powerhouse Japan had become in football in the last decades is due to this man. A hero of two worlds.

[@shaamkoemar3471]

Zico is not forgotten!!! He stays in our hearts- Just like Socrates and the great Eder!

[@empirelee7676]

Powerhouse is maybe a bit dramatic. But they definetely got better.

[@anyshittynickname]

@@empirelee7676 have you watched the last world cup?

[@knight_05]

@shaamkoemar3471 And Ademir Da Guia.

[@danielcuricica]

Viva o estrela campeão do capixabão!

[@alyssonbessani5535]

In Brazil, some people say, "Zico didn't win a World Cup... It's a shame for the World Cup." Zico is a legend!

[@sand951]

You are the man, mate👏

[@C3S4Rthemonkey]

literalmente isso man

[@cmiranda2003]

It is not !!! He is a Zero in terms of Brazilian Team official games. He played in the Japan… Who cares about japonese soccer?

[@joaofelipesophia3930]

​@@cmiranda2003Pelé and Messi played in USA, Cristiano in Saudi Arabia, do you want to keep going?

[@franciscoguimaraes534]

@@cmiranda2003, your boyfriend is gay, but you , not.

[@滋榎本]

He’s the greatest Brazilian to never win a World Cup. Former Dutch international Ruud Gullit rated Zico as "one of the best dribblers in the history of the game", describing him as "very nimble". In addition to his footballing skills, Zico was also known for his leadership, mental strength and determination, as well as his stamina, dedication and for having an outstanding work-ethic; He scored 333 goals at the famous Maracana stadium alone and guided Flamengo to four league titles, one Copa Libertadores and another Club World Cup in the '80s.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Zico was outstanding

[@SamuelOliveiragarrafielo]

in brazil we consider him as the second one just behind pelé!

[@SamuelOliveiragarrafielo]

he was almost the equivalent of messi if he played only in the midfield, made 79 goals in a year...

[@1972dsrai]

That 82 wc team was amazing to watch and Zico one of its stars. They just lacked a decent defence. Going forwards they were miles ahead of everyone.

[@1972dsrai]

@@SamuelOliveiragarrafieloTruly an amazing player. I remember him in that great 82 wc team. Some of the best goals I’ve ever seen in a wc. They just lacked a strong enough defence and decent keeper.

[@FlorensVanSchooten]

Zico is my father's hero. Even being a Botafogo fan (Flamengo Rival) my dad still loving Zico!

[@Red-bp3po]

Meu pai é tricolor e fala dele com o maior respeito do universo tbm mano. Quando peço pra ele dimensionar o quão bom ele era, ele compara o futebol do Zico com o do Messi...

[@DimitriMoreira]

This is quite common. I had a neighbor who was wearing a Vasco Da Gama jersey one day and I asked if he knew what it was, since he wasn't much of a football fan. He said that on a trip to Brazil a man gave that shirt to him and told stories of Roberto Dinamite while they were drinking beers in Copacabana. I told him "yeah, that's right. Dinamite was a key figure to Vasco's renaissance in the 80's. Very nice. Glad you like it" and he told me "I asked the Vasco fan who gave me this shirt if this Dinamite guy was the best player he saw in the pitch and he said no" and I went "oh! Really? What did he say?" And then he told me that the guy said to him "don't let my wife hear this, but although my favorite player is Pelé, I watched very few of his games. The big name for me is Zico. He was from a rival team but that kid could play like no one else could. Major respect for Zico. But f*ck Flamengo!" And I just lol'd 😂😂😂😂😂

[@samdasneves69]

Quem não gosta do zico? Ele respeita todo mundo, tenta ser o mais legal com as pessoas. Se alguém encontrar o zico na rua e pedir um autógrafo ou uma foto, ele vai lá e tira, sem estrelismos. Zico é foda

[@fanaticorubronegro1]

​@@Red-bp3poirmão, procura vídeo dos highlights do Zico, Messi é extremamente parecido com ele no jeito de jogar, mas Zico era mais completo.

[@JelStreet]

I've utterly idolised Zico for 45 years but this video enlightened me to wonderful stories and anecdotes of which I'd no idea. I'm truly moved. Thank you eternally from Hertfordshire UK

[@daishoo]

I make your words mine.

[@luizfmartins4182]

Dude, your comment made my day. So nice to know that good sports have no boundaries. 🇧🇷 🇬🇧

[@fidacuca]

You'd be glad to know he has a great character too.

[@daishoo]

If you look at brazilian players talking about Zico, you will see how they treat him. Vampeta once said that even Pele straightened up when Zico arrived. But there is one anedocte I wish to share, it was told by Alex and by Deivid, who played for Fenerbachçe, I have added the you tube video of Deivid telling this story (after minute 05:00) for a podcast, it is in portuguese, but I think you can add automatic translated subtitles in youtube. So, the story goes that when Zico was coach, the goalkeeper, who was famous and played in Turkey's national team, doubted Zico's capacity at free kicks. So he dared Zico to score one goal in him out of ten attempts. After much provocation, Zico accepted the chalenge and scored 9 out of 10 attempts! You can imagine how the goalkeeper felt after that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-QooyteJVlbZY

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

Zico wasn't responsible for the awful performance of the defense and the goalkeeper against Italy. Indeed, he played an amazing match that day. His assist to Socrates goal was poetry.

[@darylmckay]

Agreed In 1982 Brazil decided defense wasn't important, they'd just outscore everyone, but come unstuck against Italy. It was a great tragedy as that team played the beautiful game the way it should be played, but sadly, without cunning.

[@davidl.7133]

the young Careca broke his ancle some weeks before the WC, therefore the storm center depended on Serghino, a robust, strong striker, but with his skills he didn't fit in the team of flowing phantasie, a total mismatch, with Careca instead of him we would have seen a 6:3 on this very special day.. to sum it up: Messi had Angel di Maria , Zico Serghino..😢

[@patinho5589]

@@davidl.7133best comment

[@joela8979]

This reminds me of today's Brazil. Endrick Vini Rodrygo Raphinha might not do well in the WC because of how bad the defense and midfield have become

[@caduvargas1132]

@@davidl.7133 Telê Santana had far better options in Roberto Dinamite and Reinaldo.. it coasted Zico's legacy as a top10 player in football :/

[@v-gun9735]

So glad you did this video. It’s unbelievable that nobody talks about him as a top 10 of all time. I’m British, but as a 14 year old I cried for days when Italy beat Brazil in 1982. It was the death of traditional Brazilian stylish football.

[@Soul-zl6bb]

@v-gun That match, Brazil vs Italy in the 1982 world championship, I have always remembered and regretted it and while I am sharing this with you I am still regretting it! At that time referees didn´t deal with the unsporting italian tactics of rolling over the grass, faking injuries over the slightest touch.

[@humbertogabriel9556]

Tinha 9 anos e lembro como se fosse hoje, minha vizinha chorando e rasgando a bandeirinha plastificada do Brasil.😢

[@JonatasDias7]

Jogador de rural

[@rafael_moreira]

I never saw this guy playing, but he is one of my idols in football. His persona, everything he represents for us Flamengo fans is just another level. As some people would say: "If Zico never won a World Cup, well... too bad for the World Cup".

[@Dinoo1234]

"So listen to this" is iconic 😅

[@bazimohamed7950]

Facts

[@nottheonefromearth]

You didn't lie

[@Al-ew8kz]

yes

[@diafar7]

facts

[@rock9321]

Ya

[@jonpirovsky]

Zico is among the all-time top 5 best Brazilian players ever and I don't think youngsters fully understand how incredible this guy was. Maradona was certainly the top player of the 80s, but this guy was certainly the second greatest of that decade... His performance in the Intercontinental Cup against Liverpool was not merely a masterpiece, it was a massacre. Liverpool were completely shred to bits by Zico in just one half of the match, in a breathtaking display of amazing footballing skills... During WC 1982, he was the best in a team of grand masters. Every single goal from that team was a piece of art and he was involved in most of them... A truly great player that didn't manage to get football's ultimate prize, in the same fashion as other past greats such as Di Stefano, Puskas, Cruyff and Eusebio...

[@1972dsrai]

I was just a young kid in 82, but that Brazil team was breathtaking and Zico the clear star of the team. At that time only Maradona was better.

[@beejj6190]

Yep. I only watched compilation of him six months ago and was stunned how RIDICULOUS the guy was -as good as any GOAT I've admired!!!

[@MarcusViggoLima]

well... Zico never losted a single game against Maradona!

[@megazard5249]

Ahead of Platini then? I'm not trying to be pedantic either. I just am never sure how I rate those two compared to each other. 😅

[@jonpirovsky]

@@megazard5249 without a shadow of doubt. I like Platini and think he was a great player, but Zico was top level material... The guy was magical.

[@Heman-kz6xr]

He is remember as "White Pele" or "the greatest brazillian to never won an World Cup" that would have been appropriate title over Brazillian Maradona.

[@Gabriel-ok5ls]

yea dude who tf is maradona

[@Heman-kz6xr]

@@Gabriel-ok5ls THE OG 🐐

[@amooolusina6978]

Exactly He is simply Zico

[@ItzNotGB]

@@Gabriel-ok5ls 0 ball knowledge

[@johnrockyryan]

​@Gabriel-ok5ls the most talented and gifted footballer player in history RESPECT! RESPECT!

[@johnpacino007]

He was not the Brazilian Maradona. That's just crazy, because he was before Diego. He was known originally has "the white Pelé". A title he hated.Zico had everything has a footballer. Dribbling, passing, speed, heading, free kicks, playmaking, free style skills, prolific goalscoring. Never lost a match against Maradona. And out the six games they played against each other. He won four of those matches & matched Maradona skill for skill in all those six games. What cost him in terms of a PR goated legacy, was never leading Brazil to a world cup trophy win & not playing in Scudetto extensively like Platini & Maradona. Bossing the league like them. Still, he was the best South American player of the 1970s & second best South American player of the 1980s behind Maradona.

[@michaeljoshua4503]

He should never have gone to Udinese though

[@1972dsrai]

He was a truly amazing player and everyone in Europe remembers him for the Brazil team from 82 and he was the star of that amazing team.

[@andrew100TheAfricanWarri-ts2cv]

He better than maradona maradona is a drug cheat

[@johnrockyryan]

Cool he beat Diego everytime they met but Diego was too busy carrying Napoli to glory to give af

[@a_guinness]

Well said, I rate him above R9 and R10. Zico for me sits in the pantheon of all time best ball players comprising: Di Stéfano, Pelé, Best, Cruijff, Maradona and Messi. I've no doubt if he had won the World Cup he'd be in most people's T5.

[@KillaBeeBeatbox]

My father's nickname in his younger days when he was a football player was "Zico". As far as I know - Zico is well respected in Bulgaria especially from the football enthisiasts! Absolute genius!

[@mehul70]

My grandfather always told me about zico and his heroics

[@drippyalpha6855]

grandfather wow bro your parents and grandparents must be rlly young

[@saruman1700]

​@@drippyalpha6855tought the same my dad talks about him😂

[@ko-rp7ge]

That's dope

[@DimitriMoreira]

Wait... Your GRANDDAD was already a young man in the early 80s? So... Your father is from what? The 2000s? Yeah, that checks out... The question is, how old ARE YOU? 6? 8? GTFO YT and go be a kid. Learn to ride a bicycle or go play football with your friends. Get off the phone!

[@ilyasyurekten6197]

Same Profile pic

[@Kelberoth]

he'll never been forgotten in Brazil :')

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

He will never be forgotten by anybody. He is a football hero. Nobody can deny it, only a fool. To speak is name is go mention a legend. Who can argue this?

[@plimpus4668]

People in Brazil completely underestimate who he really was

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

@@plimpus4668 That's sad - a joke. Nobody in England underestimates who he was.

[@fernando-loula]

@@BlackPrimeMinister it is sad, but it is only half the people in Brazl. The other half thanks the chance to know of him whenever his name is spoken.

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

@@fernando-loula For me, he is easily in the same class as Garrincha, Pele, Socrates. In England, we do not think of these guys as normal, but kind of football gods. They are of the past, unfortunately. We don't see players of this kind anymore. The Beautiful Game was magic. When we watched you guys play, we were hypnotised. Nobody would believe it. We would talk in the school playground the next day. We couldn't believe the skill and the pleasure you guys made. I can't praise your people enough. We are not going to forget, believe me.

[@mortimersmithsr2522]

Finally Zico! My favorite player after R9. Good work and i'm happy your channel is growing so fast. Love from Norway

[@willardstaton]

Sorry you like players who didn't win a World Cup. Zico was class, definitely deserved it. Penaldo not in a million years.

[@LeonPessanha]

​@@willardstatonHe said R9, dude...not CR7.

[@Iyasakami]

@@willardstatonR9 = Ronaldo Nazario, The real Ronaldo, The two times world cup winner

[@gabrielpasqualini8413]

@@willardstaton Lmao just from calling the top scorer in football today as Penaldo I know you have Messi's balls in your mouth xD

[@Han-qp6pe]

"where ironically he won two world cups" that line gave me goosebumps all around my body.

[@vinibroetto]

In Brazil we never foget Zico. He is a national idol until today.

[@JeanBernard]

Zico is easily the greatest player without a World Cup title. If he had won the title in 1982, his name would be mentioned in the same train as Maradona, Pele and Messi. It wasn't Zico's fault that Brazil went to the World Cup without a goalkeeper and without a defense. He was one of the few footballers who was able to outplay the entire opposing defense all by himself, and in series. Only Messi, Maradona, Pele, Ronaldinho, George Best, Cruijff, Roberto Baggio and him could do that. And no one else. Besides, he was a complete player; Two-footed, athletic, fast, strong dribbling, strong passer, strong in the air, acrobatic. In all my lists the man is in the top 10 of all time!

[@oChambador]

I think he plays very similar to Messi. They both have close to 1,7 m and Run with the ball in a very similar way

[@yohanmccormick8257]

I think you're forgetting about Matt Le Tissiere😁

[@flaviobarbosa6064]

He is top 2 of all times.

[@BrendaS-r9e]

You have forgotten George Weah of Liberia 🇱🇷

[@petaaaa5831]

Do Stephano Puskas and best all would disagree all had far weaker int teammates too

[@fnds64]

Zico is the top scorer midfielder of all time with 574 goals in all competitions. Best attacking midfielder ever.

[@kaustubhbhattacharyya5363]

He is one of the best 5 all time greats irrespective of WC winners..his skills with and without the ball was unmatched..his persona in and outside the field was adorable..he's a true ambassador of sports....God sent him to show and teach art of football to entertain good souls...he is loved all over the world..he never betrayed the spirit of football

[@depekthegreat359]

Brazilian legend Zico sir was an iconic legend even if that one defeat ruined his career and he must be ever remembered as one of sporting greats and long live to him,good friends!!!🙏

[@1972dsrai]

Will always be remembered for being the star of that 82 Brazil team. One of the best teams ever, at least going forwards. Defensively not so great.

[@CMScofield7]

Eu adoro esse tuga... O roteiro é bem feito e te pega na história. Sendo eu um torcedor do Flamengo, só posso ficar mais comovido com esse doc. Thanks, dude.

[@DizzyMakavelli]

O cara é português?

[@rogeriopenna9014]

@@DizzyMakavelli o criador do vídeo não sei, mas o Zico é filho de Português eu acho.

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@rogeriopenna9014 Disso eu sei. Acho que ele tá falando do criador do conteúdo porque o Zico é Brasileiro.

[@danilo16424]

@@DizzyMakavelli Sim, o cara que fez o vídeo é português, da pra perceber pelo sotaque dele quando ele fala palavras em português (Libertadores, por exemplo). Eu só percebi isso nesse vídeo, dai eu entrei no canal pra confirmar e, de fato, o canal é de Portugal.

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@danilo16424 Caramba, passou batido. Nem tinha reparado.

[@panic_2001]

I still remember the 4:1 Brazil vs Scotland World Cup 1982 and of course the game against Italy, was a little boy back then

[@clipsguyyt]

How old are u man😅

[@takacolon2792]

Add to it, he was one of the greatest players to go to Japan, and help outside of the pitch to create the J league and evolve the Japanese football. Finally in 2004 he was Fenerbahce coach and led the team to the historical semi finals of UCL, until today the best position of the Turkish team.

[@1972dsrai]

He was still great when he went to Japan and you’re right, he’s a big part of helping evolve the game there.

[@djelalniyazi4090]

fener legend, left too soon

[@annjacobs7764]

You always know how to make good content!

[@IA67676]

He always makes it seem like a documentary

[@RafaelBahiense]

Zico had a much bigger career than Maradona. Maradona was amazing for a short period of time, Zico was outstanding for a whole career. Accolates, numbers... you name it. And before you say "Maradona won the WC", remember two words: HAND BALL.

[@german18072]

Dale no seas culoroto... por algo el diego es el diego y zico es zico. Estas mal de la cabeza si crees que el mejor zucci estoico cerca del mejor diego. Aparte hizo 2 goles ese día el diego y en el otro esquivo medio equipo

[@cookiemonster3522]

Love this guy, Zico. Have him in my All Time XI. Thank you for making this.

[@A.Santos1]

Zico is the greatest idol of 9 out of 10 Brazilian professional football players, due to his skills and also his behavior on and off the field. The ultimate players' player.

[@philmark2296]

glad you here to shine light on these legends, young kids today need to know of these greats.

[@xmoose9]

Your storytelling and respect for the most beautiful game on Earth and it's legends are amazing, the best. Thank you very much for teaching those history lessons

[@gabrielxx516]

I love this guy, one of the best players in history ♥️🖤

[@AIJimmybad]

I was 10 in 1982, at school in England when we played every day at break time everybody wanted to be Zico. There would be arguments "You were Zico yesterday, it's my turn today" then when you scored "Ziiiiiiiccccccoooooooooooo!" He was the man. When I wasn't Zico I had to be David O'Leary.😢

[@JpCarranza1610]

Zico was the first name I wanted to change mine into as a child. ❤

[@user-mn1vz5ew7o]

Zico will always be the best in my eyes. I still to this day if I’m playing football with my son aim for the top corner of the goal and think I’m Zico 😂. A truly amazing player. He would cost £150,000,000 in today’s transfer market.

[@__peanuts__]

The only thing that's missing in this (otherwise very good) video is the fact that, after returning to Flamengo, and after two of those knee surgeries, he still managed to lead the club to a fourth national title in 1987, alongside Bebeto, Jorginho, Leonardo, Zinho and Aldair, and thus helping pave the way for the generation that would bring back thw World Cup to Brazil, in 1994.

[@spirit9675]

The man who was called “The white Pele”

[@vladanat]

Garrincha, Zico and Pele. and Johan Cruyff - my favorite players back in the years. the best of the best!

[@TIBYTV]

He's one of the unrecognized legends for sure!! Man, I seriously love your content, the flow of the story, and everything else in between...Keep it coming!!! :)

[@Helix-vb7tk]

One of the greatest to ever play the game ❤🖤

[@rogerluiz2479]

If Zico had won a World Cup, no one would remember Maradona, because Zico performed better, because he was more objective than the Argentine... he delivered much more GAs as a midfielder.

[@prometheustv6558]

If he performed better he would have won the World Cup. Maradona scored 5 goals and 5 asists how is that not effective. And he was top scorer in Italy too as a midfielder in the toughest league.

[@1972dsrai]

He is without doubt one of the greats, but you’re delusional if you think he was better than Maradona. What he did in 86 cannot be surpassed. Brazil had the better team in 82 I agree and Zico their best player, but Diego was on another level.

[@1972dsrai]

@@prometheustv6558Totally agree with everything you say. What he did in 86 and esp at Napoli cannot be underestimated. Winning two league titles in the same era where Milan were at their best and dominating Europe. Napoli had won nothing before him and only won their third ever title two years ago.

[@pedroborges3439]

@@1972dsrai did you watch the video? How can you say that Zico and Maradona aren’t in the same level? Either you didn’t watch it or you are just pretending you didn’t. Just so you know, I’d argue that the Brazilian league back then was as strong, if not stronger, than any league in the world, inclusive the italian. Just look up some of the players that played here back then. From the 90s on that the best (and 2nd tier) brazilian went to Europe, due to the huge money difference.

[@dirtbag3736]

"No one would remember Maradona" Quite the stupidest thing I've read in a long time

[@D-Treaso]

This story seems almost unreal, not even the best writers can make a more underdogesc story

[@ashokthadani]

Thanks for making this video....til this day Zico is still the most important player ever for Flamengo supporters and he is the reason I became a Flamengo fan back in 1979

[@TRASH78246]

He was not forgotten at all, those of us who are 50 years old and above, remember him very well. In fact, we called him "the White Pele"...

[@Mateus1570]

In Brazil there's not even a debate, he is a legend, respected by every club and every football fan in the nation

[@melios1967]

Zico will never be forgotten.

[@johnnygray8160]

Perfect video. Absolutely perfect! Thank you for all the hard work.

[@madcrewgames8406]

Zico will forever be a legend of the game!

[@theoneaboveall6768]

your passion when you narrate is just crazy i love it . keep up the great work

[@neinzumrassismus3532]

Zico all times best Zico>Pele Zico>Maradona Hard to believe that less people know this guy

[@scorpionmk6695]

Im from Brasil. Pelé > Garrincha > Zico. Not compare Pelé pls...

[@patinho5589]

It’s good you explained how he was the best player in the Italian league. More effective than both Maradona and Platini, in a worse team. The best midfielder of all time.

[@angelootavio204]

UDINESE CALCIO ZICO's ERA:.......... BEFORE Zico, in 1982/83: UDINESE, 6th place, in Serie A (16 teams) WITH Zico, in 1983/84: UDINESE, 9th place; in 1984/85: UDINESE, 12th place, in Serie A (16 teams); Immediately AFTER Zico, in 1985/86: UDINESE, 13th place; in 1986/87: UDINESE, 16th place (LAST PLACE!), in Serie A (16 teams); 1987/88: UDINESE, DEMOTED to Serie B !!! WTF!!💩💩💩😡👾👾 ...WHAT A LOSER!!!😭🤣🤣 in 5 years of ZICO ERA, POOR UDINESE CALCIO !!! From 6th better team in Italy, in 82/83 to 10th place in Serie B, in 87/88 ..LOL

[@patinho5589]

@@angelootavio204 I think he was only with Udinese for half his first season.

[@angelootavio204]

@@patinho5589 He played the entire first season 1983/84 ... and he played a 2nd season, 1984/85 (making only 3 goals (against Lazio, Inter and Juventus))

[@ClearLakeCommunityWatch]

I still consider him the player that was the most fun to watch play football. Perhaps the greatest player ever to play football. A legend for sure.

[@thelemonadeboy]

zico and socrates are stars who mustn't be forgotten

[@1972dsrai]

There were so many great players in that era for Brazil. They just didn’t focus enough on defending and also never had great keepers then like they do now. If Alisson was around then they might have won in 82.

[@SG98Films]

The forgotten name in the GOAT debate

[@matheusnery2161]

As a Flamengo fan; I can easily say that this is maybe the most respectable homage someone ever made to Zico. There is a saying that claims that March 3rd is Christmas to we Flamenguistas (flamengo supporters are called like this), because Zico was born that day. Flamengo was born the very first minute Zico worn our T-Shirt for the first time; and Flamengo will die the day Zico dies... Thank you man, you made me proud and happy with this video of yours

[@fernando-loula]

So, listen to this: the only people who doubt him are the ones that did not see him play. He still score freekicks with amazing precision into his seventies. He beat a 40 year old Dejan Petkovich (BTW great on freekicks in his own right) to the surprise of no one. Half of Brazil just wanted to turn their backs on him, that was expeceted. It would be the same with Maradona in Argentina if he played there for a club as large, it is the same today with many players from Flamengo. And, let's face it: every kid in Europe begs for excuses to erase non-europeans from their lists. Just saying how it is, if Maradona, Messi, Pelé or even Adriano just happened to be from England, for example, it would be a whole diferent level of recognition. If Zico had, as his brother did, left Brazil as a teenager and went to play on his father team in Portugal (Sporting, if I am not mistaken) he would have won the Champinos League (whatever it was called then) probably more than once, and would be a whole diferent story. Saying that 78 cup had "serious acusations of match fixing" is a bad joke, the undestatement of the century. Never before and neveer since have I heard of a referee ending a game with the ball in the net, or even in midair on it's way to the net, as ou your eufemism. Anyway, what the world saw on that cup was just a taste of what was routine especially in Argentina and Uruguay on the libertadores. As for the match of 5 red cards, you seem to have forgotten that of the two back to back red cards, the first one to Reinaldo might reasonably be considered overly strict, the second came right after the restart after minutes of Athletico not letting the game go on to complain about the first when Eder trying to move the ball for a foul when the ref was positioning it, zidaned his head to the referees chest (also something I never saw before or since). It was a bad referee, a bad day of game (had a lot to do with trying to end that tradition of violence in the libertadores), and the rest is history. What he did to Liverpool, known to many in Europe as the best team ever really speaks for itself. As for the world cups, 82 was a bad day for the best team ever. It is a part of the game, that is why it is magic, this heppens. In 86 the coach did well to put him, it was from a pass of his that the penalti came, but it was a mistake to choose him for kicking the it. I cannot overstate this, but it was not Zico's fault. He could and maybe should have played 90, and I think he would have made a diference, but who knows what would have happened. André Kfouri, a journalist from Brazil said the 3 most underrated players he ever saw were Ronaldo, Messi and Zico, and I agree. They did the extrordinary on such a daily basis that people began to demand it from him. Fourtunatly the game and especially referees improved a lot, but it was the violence in general that shortened Zico's legacy. But to the ones that did get to enjoy him, the japanese and the Flamengo supporters like myself it will always be Zico, Flamengo, God ans then the rest.

[@henriqueknoth5377]

You've already made videos about two very good Brazilians, but unknown internationally, Zico and Alex. One suggestion, there is a very high level player but probably even less known, Ademir da Guia. He deserves a video too.

[@jameslaird9924]

Zico isn't forgotten! He's a legend

[@ziftortion]

December 1981. I was 10. Liverpool was the GOAT in my mind. Then, I witnessed Zico & Flamengo utterly outclass Liverpool. By WC82, I knew he was the GOAT. The two through passes against Argentina are forever etched in my memory. A true visionary..

[@mawongasesman9138]

Finally he does Zico one of my favorite players and is also underrated

[@1972dsrai]

That 82 wc team was one of the best ever and he was the star among many stars.

[@XandeAssis]

I am a Flamengo fan and I appreciate the meticulous way in which you researched the career of one of the greatest players in the history of football. Thanks

[@Subsbench]

10:07 you cant see it in this footage but that Eder goal was a thing of beauty

[@kapo6124]

1982 world cup introduced Brazil to me,as this was the first time I sat n watch the masters at work though their defence was off. I was so captivated by ZICO,then I was 5years of age hearing all the adults talking about the BOSS.He made the game so simple, moving through the opponents like a hot knife through butter. FIFA was at it prime in corruption back then. But the most beautiful game has come on leaps n bounds since then. ZICO carried any team on his back everytime he sets foot on the pitch.

[@angelootavio204]

SELEÇÃO (BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) FIFA WC 1982 Best player of Brazil Seleção, then, in this competition: FALCÃO (shirt number 15) 2nd best player of Brazil Seleção, then, in this competition: SÓCRATES (shirt number 8) 3rd best player of Brazil Seleção, then, in this competition: ÉDER (shirt number 11)

[@PuffPiastri]

I didn’t heccin forget! He’s my pro in Clubs!

[@N1TRO]

Ziko and garrincha are two of the best players to watch whilst also being unplayable.

[@wallysonguimaraes3483]

This guy is also extremely respected as an icon and person even by our rivals, as he has always respected all teams. If (and I know it's a big "if") he had won the World Cup, people would admit he was better than Maradona

[@Serenoj69]

Well no. It does not matter too much who wins what because it is a teameffort. Maradona won in 1986 with a mediocre team, Brazil would have one with a team with great players. So that woul dalways be a difference. Maradona won with Napoli, again one of the weaker sides in a fierce competition in the 80s from the best teams in the world. Then when we look at their individual skills I think we also see that Maradona was simply better and better than anyone I ever saw. And easily so. Zico was fantastic, a joy to watch but he was not as good as Maradona. Maradona carried a team, was an example on the pitchj, was a leader etc...he was everything you need in a player to win games.

[@MadderMel]

Best free kick taker ! How he gets the ball over the wall and drop down so sharply , like a curveball in baseball !

[@AthosRac]

Zico is the best Brazilian player after Pele.

[@DizzyMakavelli]

Great video. The only people who doesn’t recognize the greatness are the people who hates Flamengo. If he was playing for a club like Santos he would be loved by everybody with cup or not. This and the fact that Brazil doesn’t love football, Brazil love winners. If people want to understand who Zico is just need to watch other Brazilian players talking about him. He’s the idol of the idols.

[@seikiro3462]

I didn't forget him still kept him in my pes squad

[@forevermine1879]

"Here We Go" "So.... Listen to this" Two most iconic words in football history!

[@ianrafferty7379]

Great vid as always, I've been watching for years...love your work dude😊❤

[@L.A.HUDSONB3ATS-hz4my]

Thank you for this video, I only knew about Zico from FIFA when you use Classic XI

[@e.l.b6435]

One of the Role models of my Father when he was young

[@TIAGOALVES-dc8tp]

A great player deserves to be honored here on his channel, ROBERTO DINAMITE, the biggest idol of CLUBE DE REGATAS DA GAMA! greatest scorer in the Brazilian championship of all time and greatest scorer in the Rio de Janeiro championship in history! he was the top scorer in the Rio de Janeiro classics

[@axolade10]

Zico is so underrated man

[@1972dsrai]

That 82 wc team deserved to win the tournament. Just didn’t have a top keeper and defenders who were more focussed on attacking than defending.

[@axolade10]

@@1972dsrai Just shows the quality of brazils natural ability of producing attacking talents. Defenders being seen as more offensive is unheard of nowadays😂

[@MrKankuamo]

I remember seeing him play for the first time in Copa Libertadores in 1981. He would take the ball from the mid field, and it was like a video game. He would dribble passing defenders like nothing.

[@angelootavio204]

in libertadores 1981, there was NOTHING really, for CORRUPT ZICO: THE CARIOCA "REFEREE" J.R.RATO (aka RAT) EXPULSED 6 PLAYERS OF THE OTHER TEAM (Atletico Mineiro) IN THE FINALS ....ZICO AND FLAMENGO (aka VAR-MENGO) THE MOST CORRUPT PLAYER/TEAM IN FOOTBAL HISTORY

[@MilaJasso-s5w]

Your channel is like a carnival in the world of entertainment and laughter. Continue to delight us with your entertaining and funny videos!🧢🍌🎄

[@geisonizidio]

My friend, thank you for this precious jewel. This is one of the best summaries of Zico's difficult career, the one who was been elected by FIFA as the best midfielder in all history. You only missed to add that after 1986, Zico, with an inflamed knee and full of pain, led Flamengo to another national title. However, due to political issues, the Brazilian federation (CBF) prevented Flamengo from playing in the Libertadores in 88, which took away Zico's last chance to seek a new World Championship with Flamengo.

[@joaovinicius3403]

I feel offended by the idea of calling Zico "brazilian Maradona". Maradona is a mediocre player who is only known because he comitted an horrible act of cheating and bragged about it and sullied the World Cup with it. Maradona can't even lick the boots of Zico.

[@sanisaleh3702]

‘’Maradona a mediocre player?’’😂 Get out of here.

[@Shuddho1980]

Listen I love Zico to bits, but you sound like a sore Brazilian. Maradona in 7 years with Napoli won 2 leasute titles (the only league titles in history till 2024!), 2 second place finishes, an UEFA Cup (a really serious competition in those days as 2nd of each national league played); 1 coppa, 1 supercoppa. Zico with Udinese managed mid table finishes with not much change before and after Zico. Zico didn’t win the world cup with an all time great team. Maradona won a world cup and finished finalist next time with pretty average teams. Yes, as I said, Zico is great. I have great respect for his name and I include him with Maradona and Platini as the best players of the 80s; just above likes of Gullit, Van Basten, Mattheus etc. But to say Maradona is only known for an act of cheating is the most ridiculous statement ever made.

[@tiagosilva2207]

He Will never be forgoten. He is the goat of the most popular football team in Brazil. People love him in Brazil

[@ash6415]

Zico was the best player in the world before Maradona.

[@calvinvanvuuren7284]

Wasnt lucky enough to grow up watching Zico. Every lover of this great game should take 2 minutes out of their day and watch any highlight clip of the man. 2 minutes is all you need to understand just how majestic a footballer Zico was

[@ssk-_-dotz3773]

If you could make a video on PH Ganso that would be great! Love your content

[@duphs]

Yes, please

[@Raydensheraj]

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[@juliocesarpimentaguedes5679]

Zico is the best after Pelé! I watched him at Maracanã many times e I watch his videos with great pleasure!

[@vmofficial9]

He isn't Brazilian Maradona. Maradona is Argentinian Zico

[@willardstaton]

Zico is great, maybe second best in Brazil, but there is no comparison to Maradona, the greatest.

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@willardstatonThe greatest? One WC with a illegal goal?

[@zp5991]

​@@DizzyMakavellidon't 4get he took the whole team on and scored in same game

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@zp5991 He scored against a team who suffered a illegal goal. Thank you for proving my point.

[@Vtorgabriel42]

Zico was the complete player. Both the bow and the arrow for Flamengo, not to mention his leadership. When he left for Udinese, Carlos Alberto Torres, then the team's coach, reacted quickly upon hearing the news from the club president. He simply said, "Well, now you’ll need to get me two players: a midfielder and a striker." His numbers as a midfielder is just unbelievable.

[@manetarofl]

In Brazil he was never forgotten.

[@whitecapsicum]

man your content is great but I'd like to see more videos about defenders as they're often less talked about than forwards or midfielders

[@Bruno-ki9iz]

Brazil's Roberto Baggio

[@seancomrie4714]

He was twice the player Baggio was, what are you talking about

[@MukeFunky]

@@seancomrie4714 idk abt that, id say he was slightly better

[@danielpassigmailcom]

@@MukeFunky IMO Zico was slightly better than Maradona. When Zico's Brazil played Maradona's Argentina in the world cup, Brazil won 3-1. Pele himself said that "across the years," Zico was the one who had come closest to Pele.

[@chriscolton6329]

​@@MukeFunky😂 Baggio wasn't exactly a pub footballer, was he? Desperately unlucky 94. Almost singlehandedly got the Azzurri to the final, similar to Maradona, with Argentina, in 86, only to miss the critical penalty. Fine margins, at that level...

[@johnlombardo7816]

Thank you! Def didnt know much about him, youre videos always rock ! Keep killin it!

[@GoneHorriblyWrong]

Average guy getting scouted by RMA from Brazil.🇧🇷🇪🇸 Zico was an absolute demon, he was a gift from god and no hate was tried to be given here, I was trying to be funni.

[@jvkanufan8115]

Been waiting for this one. Brilliant!

[@ThaEffectTV]

I really love this. We're always told about the main characters, it's nice to hear a story about the Lewendowski's and Ozil's of that era 🙂🇿🇦👏🏾

[@DudeSilad]

Its incredible that not much is spoken about him in the UK. I remember doing a bit of skill in training or a match and just shouting 'I'm Zico' and people would ask who Zico was. We only got to see him in World Cups. No internet and every match available in those days. But what a player and the fella who broke his leg should have been jailed.

[@joejacomet1630]

truly great video, the narrator is a wild dude, love it😄

[@mcharrisment4765]

Excellent video. One of the best vids actually. Anyone reading my comments then do watch a marvellous accurate education on The Great Zico's football story

[@andrelicurci3482]

We, Flamengo fans, often say Zico's birthday is our Christmas. He is a great example of a human being and incredibly humble. All the great players who came after him were inspired by him. Pelé himself said that after him, the best was Zico. Several Brazilian athletes from sports other than football cite him as a great inspiration. Even fans of other teams admire him for what he did on and off the field.

[@chadburke852]

Great vid. Story about missing free kicks because cross bar was sunk is straight up moronic though.

[@sergiovieira3706]

I’m Brazilian and Flamengo’s Fan, I saw Zico many times at Maracana and others stadiums. Yes, he was one of the best players ever. He is unknown for others parts of the world, but who saw the Zico play, knows that he is top 5.

[@stephenbriffa9053]

Zico just the name tells you he’s going to be special and special he was i remember the Brazilian team 82 World Cup and every player was brilliant and not just the starting eleven but Zico was just breathtaking.