RIP Socrates

[Theatre of Trees]

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[skipper734]

He didn't become a pro till he had qualified as a quack

Mr Wiki begs to differ Phil.

Sócrates was a doctor of medicine, a rare achievement for a professional footballer (he was a graduate of the Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto).[citation needed] Even rarer is the fact that he earned the degree while concurrently playing professional football.

 

[Working class pride]

Soc ra tes... a true legend.

 

[essbee]

Socrates' goal against Russia in the 82 world cup was one of the best
goals I think I've ever seen.

 

[Johnny Crumplin Football]

A big, fat chain-smoker who played brilliantly for one of the all-time great world cup sides in one of the greatest of world cups. RIP big fella, we really won't see the likes of him again.

It's weird but I have read a lot of wire reports about his drinking but none of them mentioned him being a 60-a-day smoker in his heyday. Then again maybe the press just made that up!

 

[smudge]

He was quality, that '82 team were quality. Socrates, Falcao, Zico. Just quality.

 

[Theatre of Trees]

He was quality, that '82 team were quality. Socrates, Falcao, Zico. Just quality.

That midfield was total quality, however, if I remember correctly they had a total donkey called Serginho up front who would not have looked out of place in a lower league team of cloggers. You did wonder whether the Brazilian manager got him mixed up with somebody else. The defence was also suspect and was brittle if the other team went for it, as the USSR did in the group game for the first half, and Italy did when they knocked them out.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Brazil legend Socrates has died, a bit sad that, he was only in his 50s too.

I'm sure he's quite philosophical about it...

 

[Fungus]

Did he ever find out that Diogenes was shagging his wife?

 

[essbee]

Don't forget Eder was in the same team.

 

[Prodigal Son]

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Immense. I was still a teenager at the time and remember this match well.

A great player and a sad loss.

RIP

 

[smudge]

That midfield was total quality, however, if I remember correctly they had a total donkey called Serginho up front who would not have looked out of place in a lower league team of cloggers. You did wonder whether the Brazilian manager got him mixed up with somebody else. The defence was also suspect and was brittle if the other team went for it, as the USSR did in the group game for the first half, and Italy did when they knocked them out.

The way they played though. The closest thing to the great 70 side with maybe even more flair. I seem to remember the full back Junior being a bit special too. Not wrong about Serginho though; he was making up the numbers!
Zico is one of my all time fave's.

 

[Superphil]

Mr Wiki begs to differ Phil.

Sócrates was a doctor of medicine, a rare achievement for a professional footballer (he was a graduate of the Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto).[citation needed] Even rarer is the fact that he earned the degree while concurrently playing professional football.

I read that too, but also heard & read elsewhere the differing version

 

[Elvis]

The great man in action!!!

BBC Sport - Socrates scores stunners at 1982 World Cup

 

[Gullys Cats]

RIP

 

[Austrian Gull]

One of my favourite players when I was growing up. I guess it's to do with how little we saw of non-British football back then that you could be amazed by seeing a player like Socrates for the first time. Totally unlike any player I had seen before.

I can still remember precisely the goal against USSR in 1982 - absolutely amazing - as well as his sliderule pass for Junior against Italy in the same competition.

With his lack of fitness and lifestyle, he wouldn't have got near the Brazil team and we are all poorer for that.

 

[theacademic]

What a player Socrates was. 57 is too young.