Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Mario Jorge Zagallo Biography and Timeline

Follow Mario Jorge Zagallo through 5 dated historical records for Brazil.

Mario Jorge Zagallo, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1958–1970Years on this page

1958

1958 Final Goal

Forward · Solna · Sport / Football

Scores Brazil's fourth goal in the 5-2 final victory over Sweden.

Brazil Left-Wing Champion

Forward · Solna · Sport / Football

Scores during the final victory over host nation Sweden.

Role range: 1958-1964

First World Cup Victory

Forward · Solna · Sport / Football

Helps Brazil win its first World Cup as a player.

Role range: 1958-1964

1970

First Player and Manager Champion

Manager · Mexico City · Sport / Football

Becomes the first person winning the tournament as player and manager.

Role range: 1967-1974

World Cup Manager

Manager · Mexico City · Sport / Football

Manages Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup.

Role range: 1967-1974

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.