Socrates has passed away at age 57

**Q3210** · 12-04-2011, 10:51 PM

Re: Socrates has passed away at age 57

I remember the doc. He turned pro at the ripe old age of 25, qualifying to be a medical doc before playing for Corinthians in Brazil.
I remember his tremendous balance on the ball. He rarely fell to the dirt. Always seemed to evade a tackle. A great passer of the ball. Had great split second sight.
He was 6' 4" and very thin.
All during that time he smoked and drank.
Alcohol related poisoning did him in the end.

**Wahalla** · 12-05-2011, 08:23 AM

Re: Socrates has passed away at age 57

He scored one of the classics in foot ball.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Aecr7gPSk

for a slight man he was a genius...

I saw only one game of the 82 world cup.... The Russia Brazil game.. ( I was in my socialist phase then) ... so supported the USSR.. Brazil was rubbish skills no organisation, USSR was organisation no skills then they scored..

I recall that Scorates held the ball in the middle and basically went cross the feild all the time organise, his team. acting like the center of a spoke on a wheel.. He made the russians drap their glaita... and then Brazil won....

Still I never heard who won the world Cup that year....

**Q3210** · 12-11-2011, 05:57 PM

Re: Socrates has passed away at age 57

Italy won in what was regarded as one of the best WC finals ever played. Paulo Rossi was the hero. He was an unknown before and during the `82 WC.

**SandiF** · 12-11-2011, 07:44 PM

Re: Socrates has passed away at age 57

This has taken me down to memory lane... sitting on the living floor with my brother, eyes glued to the television. The two of us rooting for Brazil. Man, we were fans of Zico and Socrates. I remember that match but can't remember if it was a penalty kick that made Italy won.... Or maybe I'm thinking of the following world cup against France winning through a penalty kick.

Socrates has passed away at age 57

Socrates has passed away at age 57

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