Zico
Born: 1953-05-03 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For: Acting
Biography
Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born 3 March 1953), better known as Zico), is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative playmaker, with excellent technical skills, vision and an eye for goal, who is considered one of the most clinical finishers and best passers ever, as well as one of the greatest players of all time. He is also widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian to never win the World Cup. One of the world's best players of the late 1970s and early 1980s, he is regarded as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists in history, able to bend the ball in all directions. As stated on goal.com, Zico is the player that scored the most goals from direct free kicks, with 101 goals.
Filmography
2026
- Zico: O Samurai de Quintino as Self
2024
- Reading Again Graúna as Self
- Placar: A Revista Militante as Self
- Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo as Zico
2023
- A Vampire in the Family as Zico
- Resenha do Galinho as Self - Host
2022
- Futebol Arte as Himself
2019
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? as Self
- A Rodriguiana Epopeia Rubro Negra as Self (archive)
2018
2017
- Lady Night as Self
2015
- Geraldinos as himself
2014
- Looking for Rio as Self
- Sócrates, The Artist as Self
2013
- Fla x Flu - 40 Minutos Antes do Nada as Himself
2007
- Jorge Ben Jor - Energia
- Heróis de Uma Nação as Himself
2003
- Celebridade as Self
2002
1998
- Uma Aventura do Zico as Zico / Zicópia
1995
- Flamengo: A Century of Passion as Self
1984
- L'allenatore nel pallone as Sé stesso
1980
1979
- Feijão Maravilha as Self
- '78 Cup - The Power of Football as Self