Botafogo And Brazil Footballer Garrincha

Brazilian footballer Garrincha (1933-1983) right winger with Botafogo and the Brazil national team, moving awkwardly after injuring himself in a club match, in Brazil in April 1964. Nicknamed 'Little Bird' Garrincha played 60 times for Brazil, and with he and Pele in the team the national side never lost. His first international defeat occurred in his last game for Brazil in the 1966 World Cup finals in England. He was born with crippled legs and was left with a distorted left leg after an operation but went on to be one of the best dribblers in football winning 2 World Cup winners medals with Brazil in 1958 and 1962. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images)