World Cup Winner
Garrincha repeatedly beats defenders along Brazil's right flank and supplies attacking opportunities that help reverse Sweden's opening lead.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Manuel Garrincha Biography and Timeline
Follow Manuel Garrincha through 5 dated historical records for Brazil.
Manuel Garrincha, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1958–1962Years on this page
1958
Garrincha Creates Openings for Teenage Pelé
Garrincha tormented full-backs on the right side as Brazil's attacking line built opportunities for the teenage Pelé.
1962
Header Opens England Quarter-Final
Heads Brazil in front during the quarter-final against England, beginning an influential individual performance that helps eliminate the English team.
Second Goal Seals England Elimination
Scores again with a powerful strike to make it 3-1 against England, completing the decisive scoring sequence that takes Brazil into the semi-finals.
World Cup Winner
Garrincha's influential attacking displays carry Brazil through the 1962 World Cup after Pelé suffers an injury, and the side finishes as champion.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.