Just over six years ago, on the day Corinthians became five-time champions of Brazil, Socrates, an icon of club and national football, died at the age of 57.
Given his exhilarating football, an important part of the 1982 Brazilian team – recently praised by Pep Guardiola – and his influence off the pitch, such as at Democrasia Correnteana, the star's legacy lives on to this day.
The proof of this is Dr. SocratesHis biography was written by Scottish journalist Andrew Downie.
The book was the first work about a Brazilian to make up the list of finalists competing for the traditional sportsbook awards, given to the best sportsbook of the year. The winner will be discovered in June.
Author of the biography, Downey spoke with p. 7 About Socrates, his influence outside the field, and the repercussions of work in his country.
“The book has been very well received. It is always on the bestseller list of South American books on Amazon. It has already been translated into French last year, and into Italian, which will be published next month. And it is being translated now,” says the author of the biography. To Turkish and Polish now.
“Of the 30 people who left reviews on the Amazon page, they all gave it 5 stars — which is the maximum,” Downey explains.
With these implications, can we conclude that the story of one of the unforgettable stars of the Brazilian team in 1982 was really of interest to the British? For the journalist, yes.
“Socrates is well known. Everyone remembers and loves the 1982 team [ele] He was a captain. This team has captivated the world. Moreover, Socrates is a progressive symbol of Corinthian democracy, of medicine, and of the struggle he lived against dictatorship,” says Downie, who is keen to highlight the presence of Brazilians in the UK.
“There are many Brazilians living there, because the world is small now with globalization. Last Friday, I was buying a shirt in Edinburgh and spoke to a couple of Brazilians in the queue at the checkout. There are also many players. From Mirandinha in the 80s to Firmino and Willian Richarlison, Ederson and others.
“Today the English Premier League is full of Brazilians. Everyone realizes the talent you have in handling the ball, and everyone would love to have a Brazilian player in the team,” he added.
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