
Biography
Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born 3 March 1953), better known as Zico), is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative playmaker, with excellent technical skills, vision and an eye for goal, who is considered one of the most clinical finishers and best passers ever, as well as one of the greatest players of all time. He is also widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian to never win the World Cup. One of the world's best players of the late 1970s and early 1980s, he is regarded as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists in history, able to bend the ball in all directions. As stated on goal.com, Zico is the player that scored the most goals from direct free kicks, with 101 goals.
Acted in 16
2020s
- 2026
The game of my life
archive footage
Platini
TV
Aldair - Cuore Giallorosso
Sé stesso
- 2025
Itaperuna Esporte Clube - A Águia do Noroeste
Movie
- 2024
Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo
Zico
- 2023
2010s
- 2016
- 2013
Didier Roustan : Sur les traces du football Romantique
Movie
2000s
- 2007
Jorge Ben Jor - Energia
Movie
- 2002
Zico
Movie
1990s
- 1998
Uma Aventura do Zico
Zico / Zicópia
Futebol
TV
1980s
- 1986
- 1984
L'allenatore nel pallone
Sé stesso
- 1982
Os Três Palhaços e o Menino
Movie
- 1980
Appearances27
2020s
- 2026
Zico: O Samurai de Quintino
Self
- 2025
Neguinho da Beija-Flor - Soberano da Avenida
Self · 4 episodes
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
Self
- 2024
Placar: A Revista Militante
Self
Reading Again Graúna
Self
- 2022
Futebol Arte
Himself
- 2020
Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up
Self
2010s
- 2019
A Rodriguiana Epopeia Rubro Negra
Self (archive)
- 2018
Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football
Himself
- 2017
- 2015
Geraldinos
himself
- 2014
VM-krönika 2014
Self (archive footage)
Looking for Rio
Self
Sócrates, The Artist
Self
Football's Greatest International Teams: Brazil 1982
Self
- 2013
Fla x Flu - 40 Minutos Antes do Nada
Himself
2000s
- 2007
Heróis de Uma Nação
Himself
- 2006
El Mundial México 86
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
- 2000
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
Flamengo: A Century of Passion
Self
1980s
- 1982
VM-krönika 1982
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1979
'78 Cup - The Power of Football
Self
- 1978
VM-krönika 1978
Self (archive footage)