Socrates RIP

[Eric Mc]

No - not the Greek philosopher but the Brazillan footballer..

Just heard the news on Irish Radio (RTE). He was aged 57 and died in hospital following an intestinal infection.

[Black can man]

Eric Mc said:

No - not the Greek philosopher but the Brazillan footballer..

Just heard the news on Irish Radio (RTE). He was aged 57 and died in hospital following an intestinal infection.

Sad news indeed , what a player he was

[U T]

A fine player, and a doctor as well from memory. A proper qualified medical doctor that is.

[clarkmagpie]

Sad news, he could certainly play.

[ClintonB]

U T said:

A fine player, and a doctor as well from memory. A proper qualified medical doctor that is.

Yup, proper doctor, fine footballer, cool dude in his playing days and, unfortunately, alcoholic (which killed him).

RIP

[Glassman]

When football was football, he was a god of the game.

RIP.

[Melvin Udall]

He was amongst the very first Paninni world cup sticker book I had, along with Zico, et al. Superb footballer.

[Puggit]

One of the true greats, one of the reasons I fell in love with football when I was given Brazil in a sweepstake at school in '86.

[Thom987]

Sad news.

[anonymous-user]

probably his finest goal....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5fGSBsfq8

sorry i meant this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Qlsw8FtIg

[seagrey]

Glassman said:

When football was football, he was a god of the game.

RIP.

Indeed,
The terms `legend or god` are generally overstated but in this case maybe an understatement.

[Eric Mc]

pablo said:

probably his finest goal....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5fGSBsfq8

sorry i meant this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Qlsw8FtIg

I always thought that it was a big mistake to drop Eratosthenes for that first match.

[Kudos]

I remember growing up and playing in the street. I was Socrates, my mate was Zico

[Cheib]

'82 World Cup was the first that I would say I really remember in detail. Socrates and Eder from the Brazil side really made an impression on me...just been watching some footage of Socrates on the BBC website. When you watch highlights from that era normally looks a bit "village" compared to the modern day but not Socrates.

[mikeyr]

Cheib said:

'82 World Cup was the first that I would say I really remember in detail. Socrates and Eder from the Brazil side really made an impression on me...just been watching some footage of Socrates on the BBC website. When you watch highlights from that era normally looks a bit "village" compared to the modern day but not Socrates.

Agree entirely with this post - Zico and Socrates are the reason I fell in love with football!

[wolves_wanderer]

The first World Cup I remember was 1986, largely due to this man, I wish it was 1982. His brother was pretty handy as well. RIP.

[andyjo1982]

RIP

[jayb289]

R.I.P big fella

[lazyitus]

Sad to see. He's one of the players we used to pretend to be as kids after scoring a good goal, wheeling away shouting 'Socrateeeeeeees'.

RIP

[anniesdad]

Kudos said:

I remember growing up and playing in the street. I was Socrates, my mate was Zico

Did you live in my street?

RIP Socrates. A true great in football.