Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend Book Information:

A stunning new authorized biography of Socratesthe iconic 1982 captain of Brazils greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup.Socrates was always special. With his 64frame and incredible skill, the attacking midfielder stood out. He was a hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine, yet drank and smoked to excess. Fans were enthralled by his inch-perfect passes, his coolness in front of the goal, and his back heelthe trademark move that singled him out as the most unique footballer of his generation.Off the pitch, he was just as original with a dedication to politics and social causes that no player has ever emulated. As the leader of Corinthians Democracya movement that gave everyone from the kitman to the president an equal say in the running of the clubSocrates revolutionized football management and left a truly lasting impression at a time when Brazil was ruled by military dictatorship.Passionate and principled, entertaining and erudite, Socrates was as contradictory as he was complex. He was a socialist who voted for a return of Brazils monarchy, a fiercely independent individual who was the ultimate team player, and a romantic who married four times and fathered six children.Armed with Socratess unpublished memoir and hours of newly discovered interviews, Andrew Downie has created the most comprehensive and compelling account of this iconic figure. Based on conversations with family members, close friends, and former teammates, Doctor Socrates is the brilliant biography of a man who always stood up for what he believed inwhatever the cost.

• Book Type :

Biographies & Autobiographies

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

400 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

1471154084

• Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend Published On :

Import, 24 Jul 2018

• Resource:

Biographies, Diaries & True Accounts, Biographies & Autobiographies Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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