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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 greates
Garrincha playing for Brazil at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
Garrincha playing for Botafogo in a 2–0 win against Barcelona for Copa Iberoamericana, friendly tournament in 1964 at Buenos Aires
Garrincha crosses the ball to Vavá in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final.
Garrincha (left) during the World Cup 1962
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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a Brazilian football club based in the neighborhood of Botafogo, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Although it competes in a number of different sports, Botafogo is mostl
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…Joy) and Anjo de Pernas Tortas (Bent-Legged Angel). At club level, Garrincha played the majority of his professional career for the Brazilian team Botafogo. In the Maracanã Stadium, the home team room is known as "Garrincha". In the capital Brasília, the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha is named after him…
The founders of Botafogo football team.
Early 20th-century photo
The team in 1910
In 1930 Botafogo won its 4th Carioca title.