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Zizinho
Thomaz Soares da Silva, also known as Zizinho, (1921-2002) was Pelé's idol and played as a striker for Brazil's national team.
He played for the club Flamengo, based in Rio de Janeiro, and with him they won championships in 1942, 1943 and 1944.
In the 1950 World Cup his playing style delighted the fans, and he helped Brazil to progress to the final, but their surprise 2-1 defeat to Uruguay tarnished his reputation.
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