Arthur Antunes Coimbra

About Arthur Antunes Coimbra

Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: , born 3 March 1953 in Rio de Janeiro), better known as Zico, is a Brazilian coach and former footballer. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative player, gifted with excellent technical ability and vision,and he is considered one of the most skilled finishers and best passers ever. Arguably the world's best player of the late 1970s and early 80s, he is regarded as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists of all time, able to bend the ball in all directions.In 1999, Zico came eighth in the FIFA Player of the Century grand jury vote, and in 2004 was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. According to Pelé, generally considered the best player ever, "throughout the years, the one player that came closest to me was Zico".

With 48 goals in 71 official appearances for Brazil, Zico is the fourth highest goalscorer for his national team.He represented them in the 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups. They did not win any of those tournaments, even though the 1982 squad is considered one of the greatest Brazilian national squads ever. Zico is often considered one of the best players in football history not to have been on a World Cup winning squad. He was chosen 1981 and 1983 Player of the Year.

Zico has coached the Japanese national team, appearing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and winning the Asian Cup 2004, and Fenerbahçe, who were a quarter-finalist in 2007–08 in the Champions League under his command. He was announced as the head coach of CSKA Moscow in January 2009. On 16 September 2009, Zico was signed by Greek side Olympiacos for a two-year contract after the club's previous coach, Temuri Ketsbaia, was sacked. He was fired four months later, on 19 January 2010.

Arthur Antunes Coimbra Achievements

Club honours:

Flamengo

Rio State Championship: 1972, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1979 (extra), 1981, 1986

Brazilian Série A: 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987

Copa Libertadores: 1981

Intercontinental Cup: 1981

Kashima Antlers

J.League Suntory Series: 1993

International honours

1976 Copa Roca

1976 Atlantic Cup

1978 FIFA World Cup: Third place

1982 FIFA World Cup: Round 2

1986 FIFA World Cup: Quarter-finals

Individual honours

1974

Bola de Ouro Brazilian Footballer of the Year

Bola de Prata Brazilian Série A All-Star Team

Flamengo record holder – Top scorer in a single season – 49 goals

1975

Rio State Championship Top Scorer – 30 goals

Bola de Prata Brazilian Série A All-Star Team

1976

Flamengo record holder – Top scorer in a single season – 56 goals

Brazilian season top scorer – 63 goals

Silver ball South American Footballer of the Year

1977

Rio State Championship Top Scorer – 27 goals

Brazilian season top scorer – 48 goals

Bola de Prata Brazilian Série A All-Star Team

South American Footballer of the Year

1978

Rio State Championship Top Scorer – 19 goals

1979

Flamengo record holder – Top scorer in a single season – 81 goals

Rio State Championship Top Scorer – 26 goals

Rio State Extra Championship Top Scorer – 34 goals

Brazilian season top scorer – 89 goals

Selected in FIFA XI to play against Argentina – Scored 1 goal

1980

Brazilian Série A Top Scorer – 21 goals

Brazilian season top scorer – 53 goals

Silver ball South American Footballer of the Year

5th World Footballer of the Year – Guerin Sportivo (Italy)

1981

Copa Libertadores Best Player

Copa Libertadores Top Scorer – 11 goals

Intercontinental Cup Man of the Match

South American Footballer of the Year

World Footballer of the Year – Guerin Sportivo (Italy), El Mundo (Venezuela), El Balón (Spain), Placar Magazine (Brazil)

1982

Rio State Championship Top Scorer – 21 goals

Bola de Ouro Brazilian Footballer of the Year

Bola de Prata Brazilian Série A All-Star Team

Brazilian Série A Top Scorer – 21 goals

Brazilian season top scorer – 59 goals

FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot

FIFA World Cup All-Star Team

South American Footballer of the Year

Selected in FIFA XI to play against Europe Team – Scored 1 goal

4th World Player of the Year – World Soccer Magazine (England)

1983

World Player of the Year – World Soccer Magazine (England)

1984

Second highest scorer of the Italian League – 19 goals

Chevron Award (best goal per game ratio in Italian Serie A – 0.79)

3rd World Player of the Year – World Soccer Magazine (England)

1987

Bola de Prata Brazilian Série A All-Star Team

1992

Japan Soccer League record for goals scored in straight matches – 11 goals in 10 matches

1996

FIFA Order of Merit

1999

IFFHS 3rd Best Brazilian Player of the 20th century

IFFHS 14th Best Player of the 20th century

FIFA 8th Best Player of the 20th century

9th Best Player of the 20th century – France Football (France)

Greatest Players of the 20th century World Soccer Magazine (England)

2004

FIFA 100

FIFA Hall of the Fame

2010

10th Greatest Footballer of All Time – World Soccer Magazine (England)

All-Time

Top Scorer in Flamengo's history – 508 goals

Top Scorer in Maracanã Stadium – 333 goals

Beach soccer

Beach Soccer World Championship 1995, 1996

American Cup Beach Soccer 1995, 1996

1995 Beach Soccer World Championship Top Scorer – 12 goals

1995 Beach Soccer World Championship Best Player