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Garrincha
Manuel Francisco dos Santos, nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many, one of the greatest dribblers ever.
Last reviewed: June 25, 2026Source ↗
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- #3 of 52Greatest Soccer Dribblers
- #6 of 127Best Soccer Players From Brazil
- #9 of 11Best Soccer Players: Number 7, Ranked
- #12 of 33Pro Athletes with the Most Kids
- #14 of 54Best Short Male Athletes
- #21 of 6550+ Celebrities Born on October 28
- #65 of 118Famous People Who Died of Cirrhosis
- #115 of 990Famous People From Brazil
- #149 of 283Best Soccer Players
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