Manoel Francisco dos Santos Net Worth

Manoel Francisco dos Santos Net Worth is
$16 Million

Manoel Francisco dos Santos Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), known by the nickname Garrincha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡaˈʁĩʃɐ], "little bird"), was a Brazilian footballer who played right winger and forward. He is regarded by many as the best dribbler in football history.The word garrincha itself means wren. Garrincha was also known as Mané (short for Manuel) by his friends. The combined "Mané Garrincha" is common among fans in Brazil. Due to his immense popularity in Brazil, he was also called Alegria do Povo (People's Joy) and Anjo de Pernas Tortas (Bent-Legged Angel).In 1958 and 1962, Garrincha won the FIFA World Cup with the Brazil national team. At the 1962 World Cup, with Pelé out injured, he led the team to victory, received the Golden Ball for player of the tournament, the Golden Boot as leading goalscorer, and was named in the World Cup All-Star Team. In 1994 he was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. Brazil never lost a match while fielding both Garrincha and Pelé.At club level, Garrincha played the majority of his professional career for the Brazilian team Botafogo. In the Maracanã the home team room is known as "Garrincha". In the capital Brasilia, the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha is named after him. He is credited for inspiring the first bull fighting chants of olé to be used at football grounds.In 1999, he came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century grand jury vote. He is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, and was inducted into the Brazilian Football Hall of Fame.

Full NameGarrincha
Date Of BirthOctober 28, 1933
Died1983-01-19
Place Of BirthMagé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Weight72 kg
ProfessionActor
NationalityBrazilian
SpouseElza Soares, Nair Marques
ChildrenUlf Lindberg, Manuel Garrincha dos Santos Júnior, Tereza dos Santos, Neném dos Santos, Nadir dos Santos
ParentsMaria Carolina dos Santos, Amaro Francisco dos Santos
Star SignScorpio
#Quote
1The ball is like a woman. You must woo it, be tender to it. If you are, it will always come back to you. It will always want to be near.
#Fact
1Great Brazilian football player, best known for his outstanding dribbling.
2His nickname (Garrincha) means "House Sparrow".

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma1987
Asa Branca - Um Sonho Brasileiro1980

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Football's Greatest2010TV SeriesHimself
More Than a Game: The Story of the World Cup2006TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Pelé, Garrincha, Dieux du Brésil2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
Roberto Carlos Especial1977TV SeriesHimself
Futebol Total1974DocumentaryHimself
VIII FIFA World Cup 19661966TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Brazil
Garrincha - Alegria do Povo1963DocumentaryHimself
O Preço da Vitória1959Himself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
30 for 30: Soccer Stories2014TV SeriesHimself
Looking for Rio2014TV Movie documentaryHimself
Kicking & Screaming1995TV Series documentaryHimself
Summer of '661986TV SeriesHimself
Goal! The World Cup1966DocumentaryHimself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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