# Garrincha

> Garrincha (1933–1983), Brazil's right winger and dribbler, who won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups alongside Pelé.

Source page: https://pele.wiki/footballer/people/garrincha
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrincha

- Full name: Manuel Francisco dos Santos
- Role: Brazil teammate
- Born: 28 October 1933
- Died: 20 January 1983
- Nationality: Brazilian

Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a right winger famous for his dribbling. He and Pelé both made their World Cup debuts against the Soviet Union in 1958. When Pelé was injured in 1962, Garrincha led Brazil to the title and was the tournament's best player and joint top scorer. Brazil never lost a match in which both of them played.

## Related

- The teams they played for or coached: [Brazil](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/brazil)
- The matches they played a part in: [Brazil 2–0 Soviet Union](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-2-0-soviet-union-1958), [Brazil 1–0 Wales](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-1-0-wales-1958), [Brazil 5–2 France](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-5-2-france-1958), [Brazil 5–2 Sweden](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/1958-world-cup-final), [Brazil 2–0 Mexico](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-2-0-mexico-1962), [Brazil 0–0 Czechoslovakia](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-0-0-czechoslovakia-1962), [Brazil 2–0 Bulgaria](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-2-0-bulgaria-1966)
- The chapters it appears in: [Sweden 1958](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/sweden-1958), [Chile 1962: the injury](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/chile-1962-the-injury), [England 1966](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/england-1966), [Leaving Brazil and Santos (1971–1974)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/leaving-brazil-and-santos)