Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Branco Biography and Timeline

Follow Branco through 1 dated historical records for Brazil.

Branco, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1994–1994Years on this page

1994

World Cup Winner

Defender · Pasadena · Sport / Football

Branco provides determined left-sided defending for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup final. His famous free kick against the Netherlands in the quarter-final also helps the eventual champions advance.

Records, sources and methodology

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