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Birth Name: Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oli

Born: 19 February 1954 Died: 4 December 2011

Country of origin: Brazil

Height: 6' 4"

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182 votes

Letters to Dead People (64 items)
list by Mia

Published 15 years ago

20 comments

56 votes

More Letters to Dead People (94 items)
list by ccc25

Published 13 years, 11 months ago

8 comments

52 votes

Golden Age of Greek Literature (11 items)
list by zabdiel

Published 16 years ago

6 comments

30 votes

My Favorite Football Players (37 items)
list by milica

Published 8 years, 9 months ago

2 comments

24 votes

Great Footballers (191 items)
list by Kenji

Published 10 years, 5 months ago

5 comments

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Description: THIS IS THE PROFILE FOR THE BRAZILIAN PLAYER, NOT THE GREEK PHILOSOPHER! Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, MD (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011), simply Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. His doctorate in medicine and his political awareness, earned him the nickname "Doctor Socrates". Easily recognizable for his beard and headband, Sócrates became the "symbol of cool for a whole generation of football supporters". He was a technical playmaker, known for great through passes and his vision on the field, as well as his physical strengt ... (more)

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