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Zico

Zico

Actor · Born March 3, 1953 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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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

  1. 2026

    The game of my life

    archive footage

  2. Platini

    TV

  3. Aldair - Cuore Giallorosso

    Sé stesso

  4. 2025

    Itaperuna Esporte Clube - A Águia do Noroeste

    Movie

  5. 2024

    Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo

    Zico

  6. 2023

2010s

  1. 2016
  2. 2013

    Didier Roustan : Sur les traces du football Romantique

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2007

    Jorge Ben Jor - Energia

    Movie

  2. 2002

    Zico

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1998

    Uma Aventura do Zico

    Zico / Zicópia

  2. Futebol

    TV

1980s

  1. 1986
  2. 1984

    L'allenatore nel pallone

    Sé stesso

  3. 1982

    Os Três Palhaços e o Menino

    Movie

  4. 1980
Appearances27

2020s

  1. 2026

    Zico: O Samurai de Quintino

    Self

  2. 2025

    Neguinho da Beija-Flor - Soberano da Avenida

    Self · 4 episodes

  3. Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

    Self

  4. 2024

    Placar: A Revista Militante

    Self

  5. Reading Again Graúna

    Self

  6. 2022

    Futebol Arte

    Himself

  7. 2020

    Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    A Rodriguiana Epopeia Rubro Negra

    Self (archive)

  2. 2018

    Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

    Himself

  3. 2017
  4. 2015

    Geraldinos

    himself

  5. 2014

    VM-krönika 2014

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Looking for Rio

    Self

  7. Sócrates, The Artist

    Self

  8. Football's Greatest International Teams: Brazil 1982

    Self

  9. 2013

    Fla x Flu - 40 Minutos Antes do Nada

    Himself

2000s

  1. 2007

    Heróis de Uma Nação

    Himself

  2. 2006

    El Mundial México 86

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2003
  4. 2000

    The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1995

    Flamengo: A Century of Passion

    Self

1980s

  1. 1982

    VM-krönika 1982

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1979

    '78 Cup - The Power of Football

    Self

  2. 1978

    VM-krönika 1978

    Self (archive footage)