1962
Garrincha Leads Attack After Pelé Injury
Garrincha became Brazil's primary attacking inspiration after Pelé's injury, scoring decisive goals on the route to the title.
Football player and manager history
Garrincha dos Santos
Explore 2 football history records associated with Garrincha dos Santos, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1962 July
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Scores 4 goals for Brazil to claim the FIFA World Cup scoring honour. The achievement reflects sharing the goalscoring lead as Brazil retained the world title.