Zico Quotes

"My father taught me to love Flamengo, which has always been my second home."

"I was born close to soccer, and I've been living and working in soccer since I was small."

"I am not White Pele. I am simply Zico."

"I am not a magician of football."

"For me, the 1982 Brazil squad was the best, although we could not win the World Cup."

"The history of Brazil goes from Pele to Garrincha, Didi, Tostao, Gerson, then to all of us who followed them."

"Everything you can imagine from a player, Pele has done it."

"I believe that soccer can be an example of understanding and peace between countries and between peoples."

"When you hear cheers at the moment you need a bit of a push, players can react to that and perform at their best."

"India has a population of over 1 billion people. There is place for all sports and for sure there is space for football."