Sócrates
Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011), simply known as Sócrates [ˈsɔkɾat͡ʃis], was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. His medical degree and his political awareness, combined with style and quality of his play, earned him the nickname "Doctor Socrates". Wikipedia
| Complete name | Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira |
| Nationality |  Brazil |
| Birth date | 19.02.1954 |
| Death date | 04.12.2011 (age 57) |
| Country of birth | Brazil |
| City of birth | Belém do Pará |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | both |
| Height/weight | 192 cm / 80 kg |
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FIFA World Cup 21.06.1986 |
1:1 | 1'-120' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 16.06.1986 |
4:0 | 1 | 1'-69' | ||||||
FIFA World Cup 12.06.1986 |
3:0 | 1'-68' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 05.06.1986 |
1:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 01.06.1986 |
1:0 | 1 | 1'-90' | ||||||
Serie A 21.04.1985 |
1:1 | 1 | 1'-90' |
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| FIFA World Cup 1986 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 437 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Serie A 1984/1985 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2104 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| UEFA Europa League 1984/1985 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 359 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa America 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FIFA World Cup 1982 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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