Zico
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Antunes Coimbra
Date of birth	March 3, 1953 (1953-03-03) (age 54)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Playing position	Attacking midfielder (retired)
Club information
Current club	Fenerbahçe
Youth clubs
1967-1971	Flamengo
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1971-1983 1983-1985 1985-1989 1991-1992 1992-1994	Flamengo Udinese Flamengo Sumitomo Metals Kashima Antlers Career	217 (124) 039 0(22) 037 0(12) 030 0(25) 024 0(15) 347 (198)
National team
1976-1989	Brazil	088 0(66)[1]
Teams managed
1999 2002-2006 2006-	Kashima Antlers Japan Fenerbahçe
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Arthur Antunes Coimbra [ax'tux ɐ̃'tũ.nis ko'ĩ.brɐ] (born in March 3, 1953), better known as Zico ['zi.ku], is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. Often called the White Pelé, he is commonly considered one of the most skilled dribblers and finishers ever and possibly the world's best player in the 80's^[2]. The gifted midfielder was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... “Pele” redirects here. ... Pelé The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelés choice of the greatest living footballers. Unveiled on March 4, 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the F...

Zico represented Brazil in the 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups, and scored 66 goals in 88 matches for Brazil but never won it, even though the 1982 squad squad is considered the greatest Brazilian national squad ever^[3]. He is often considered one of the best players in football history to have never been on a World Cup winning squad. He was chosen 1983 Player of the Year. The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup, was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. ... Qualifying countries The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup, was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... Since 1982, the magazine World Soccer has its readers select winners for awards in three categories: Player of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Team of the Year. ...

Zico has coached the Japanese national team, appearing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and winning the Asian Cup 2004, and was announced as the head coach of Fenerbahçe of Turkey on July 4, 2006^[4]. First international Japan 0 - 5 Republic of China  (Tokyo, Japan; May 9, 1917) Biggest win Japan 15 - 0 Philippines  (Tokyo, Japan; September 27, 1967) Biggest defeat Japan 2 - 15 Philippines  (Tokyo, Japan; September 10, 1917) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1998) Best result Round 2, 2002 AFC Asian Cup... “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ... Logo of the 2004 Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 2004 finals were held in China between July 17 and August 7. ... Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sport Club), commonly known as Fenerbahçe (IPA: ), is a professional sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Early years

Zico came from a lower-middle-class family, in the suburbs of Quintino, Rio de Janeiro. In common with many Brazilians, he spent much of his youth dreaming of playing professional football. In 1967, while still a teenager, he had a scheduled trial at América, where his brothers Antunes and Edu were playing at the time. But he caught the attention of the radio reporter and friend, Celso Garcia, who asked Zico's father to take him to a trial at Flamengo instead. A Flamengo's fan, Zico had his father approval, beginning his path towards being one of the most admired players in history of the sport. This article is about the Brazilian city. ... América Football Club, or América as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro state, founded on September 18, 1904. ... Eduardo Antunes Coimbra (born in February 5, 1947), better known as Edu, is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the best attacking midfielders in brazilian soccer. ... Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a Brazilian multisport club from Rio de Janeiro. ...

Physically Zico was not strong, and his history of determination and discipline began with a hard muscle and body development program conducted by physician José Roberto Francalacci. A combination of hard work and also a special diet sponsored by his team enabled him to develop a strong body and become an athlete. This later proved to be essential for his success.^[5] For other uses, see Doctor. ...

In 1971, he had some appearances in the professional team but only one year later, after 116 matches and 81 goals in the youth team, Zico was promoted to Flamengo's professional squad.

Playing career

While at Flamengo, Zico was a key player during the most glorious period of the team's history. Along with many other titles, in his first period at Flamengo he led the team to victory in the 1981 Copa Libertadores, the 1981 Intercontinental Cup, and four national titles (1980/82/83/87). On the field, Zico made goals in all imaginable ways, was also a great assister and team organizer, and was known for his excellent vision of the field. He was a two-footed player and an expert at free kicks.^[3] The Copa Toyota Libertadores (also known as Copa Libertadores de América) (Portuguese: Copa Libertadores da América or Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators Cup) is a Football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ... Champions League Logo Copa Libertadores Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each... A free-kick in football describes the situation where a player on the opposing team has committed a foul, and you are given the ball to play from the position where the offence took place. ...

In the 1978 World Cup against Sweden, Zico headed a corner kick into the goal in the final minute of the match, apparently breaking a 1-1 tie. However, in a call that became infamous, the Welsh referee Clive Thomas disallowed the goal, saying that he had blown the whistle to end the match while the ball was still in the air.^[6] The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... In association football a corner kick is awarded if the defensive team is the last to touch the ball before it crosses its own goal line (goal line of the end of the field it is defending) outside of the goal itself (whether by kicking or off the hands of... This article is about the country. ... Clive Thomas (born 1938) is a Welsh former professional football referee. ...

In a multi-million dollar transaction, he was hired to play for Udinese, in Italy, from 1983 to 1985. Though leaving some Brazilian fans in sadness, he led Udinese to be among the best Italian teams. In Italy, Zico had personal disputes against Juventus's Michel Platini and Napoli's Diego Maradona. In the 1983-84 Italian League season, Zico scored 19 goals - one less than the championship top scorer Platini, having played 6 matches less than the French footballer. Udinese Calcio (in short Udinese) is an Italian football club. ... Juventus Football Club (from Latin [1] iuventus: youth, IPA: ); (pronounced yoo-ven-toos) also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus, or simply Juve, is a football club from Turin, Italy. ... «When I was a kid and played with my friends, I always chose to be Platini. ... SSC Napoli was an Italian football club based in Naples. ... Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is an Argentine former footballer. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ...

Ultimately Udinese failed to win any relevant competition and Zico eventually went back to Brazil and Flamengo, sponsored by a group of companies.

On his return, he suffered a knee injury after a violent tackle from Bangu's defender Marcio Nunes, which interrupted his career for several months. He played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup while still injured, and missed a penalty during regular time in the quarter-final match against France. The match ended in a tie which led to a shootout. Zico then scored his goal but after penalties missed by Sócrates and Júlio César, Brazil was knocked out. Recovered from injuries, things improved for Zico in 1987 when he led Flamengo to their fourth national title.^[7] Qualifying countries The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... A penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches which would have otherwise been drawn or tied. ... Sócrates. ... Júlio César da Silva (born March 8, 1963 in Bauru) was a Brazilian football player (defender). ...

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With 731 matches for Flamengo, Zico is the player with the 2nd most appearances for the club. His 508 goals make him the club's top scorer ever.

The achievements of the greatest idol in Flamengo's history^[8][9] inspired the Brazilian singer Jorge Benjor to write a song in his honour - Camisa 10 da Gávea - helping create the mystique of the club's number 10. Jorge Ben Jor is a Brazilian popular musician, born in Rio de Janeiro on March 22, 1942 (some sources say 1940). ...

Brief retirement

After Brazil's first presidential election in many years, the new president Fernando Collor de Mello appointed Zico as his Minister of Sports. Zico stayed at this political assignment for about a year and his most important contribution was a piece of legislation dealing with the business side of sport teams. Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello, pron. ...

Japan

Zico interrupted his political assignment to when he accepted the offer to join the Sumitomo Metal Industries Soccer Club in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture to help the club secure a place in Japan's first professional soccer league that was set to launch in 1993. Zico played for Sumitomo in 1992, the last season before the old Japan Soccer League was disbanded and reformed as the fully professional J. League. When the new league launched, the small town club, renamed Kashima Antlers, was not expected to compete with richer, more glamorous clubs like Yokohama Marinos and Verdy Kawasaki. However, Zico helped the Antlers to a runners-up finish in its inaugural season and the club cemented its place among the league's elite. Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. ... Kashima (鹿嶋市; -shi) is a port city located on the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki, Japan. ... Ibaraki Prefecture ) is located in the Kantō region on Honshū island, Japan. ... Japan Soccer League ), or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. ... The Japan Professional Football League ), or J.LEAGUE ), is the top professional football (soccer) league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. ... Kashima Antlers ) is a J. League team. ... Yokohama F.Marinos is a Japanese football team which participates in the professional J. League. ... Tokyo Verdy 1969 ) is a football team which plays in Division 2 of Japans J. League. ...

His discipline, talent and professionalism meshed very well with Japanese culture, and his influence earned him the nickname, "God of Soccer" (サッカーの神様, sakkā no kamisama^?) from Japanese soccer fans.^[10] This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...

Retirement, Beach Soccer and CFZ

Zico retired from professional football during the 1994 season but received an invitation to play Beach Soccer. He returned to Kashima to become the Antlers' technical adviser in 1995, splitting his time between Japan and Brazil - where he still managed to find time to play Beach Soccer. One year later, in 1996, he founded CFZ (Zico Football Centre) in Rio de Janeiro. By this time, he was a local legend in Japan for having built a contender from almost nothing and putting the city of Kashima on the map. A statue in his honor stands outside Kashima Stadium.^[11] Beach Soccer is a variant of the sport of association football. ... Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva, or simply CFZ is a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro, founded by Zico on July 12, 1996. ... Kashima Stadium is a football stadium in the Japanese city of Kashima. ...

Statistics

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Major achievements

Club honours

• Rio State Championship 1972, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1979 (special), 1981, 1986
• Brazilian Championship 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987
• Libertadores Cup 1981
• Intercontinental Cup 1981
• J.League 1st Stage Championship 1993

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International honours

• 1978 FIFA World Cup: Third place
• 1982 FIFA World Cup: Round 2 (5th place)
• 1986 FIFA World Cup: Quarter-finals (5th place)

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Individual honours

• 1974 Brazilian Footballer of the Year - Placar Magazine (Brazil)
• 1974 - Set a goal record in a single season as a Flamengo player - 49 goals
• 1976 - Set a goal record in a single season as a Flamengo player - 56 goals
• 1977 South American Footballer of the Year - El Mundo (Venezuela)
• 1980 Brazilian Championship Top Scorer - 21 goals
• 1981 Libertadores Cup Top Scorer - 11 goals
• 1981 Intercontinental Cup Best Player
• 1981 South American Footballer of the Year - El Mundo (Venezuela)
• 1981 World Footballer of the Year - Guerin Esportivo (Italy), El Balón (Spain), El Mundo (Venezuela), Placar Magazine (Brazil)
• 1982 World Cup Bronze Boot
• 1982 World Cup All-Star Team player
• 1982 Brazilian Championship Top Scorer - 21 goals
• 1982 Brazilian Top Scorer of the year - 59 goals
• 1982 Brazilian Footballer of the Year - Placar Magazine (Brazil)
• 1982 South American Footballer of the Year - El Gráfico (Argentina), El Mundo (Venezuela)
• 1983 Player of the Year - World Soccer Magazine (England)
• 1984 Second highest scorer of the Italian League - 19 goals
• 1984 Italian League Player of the Year
• 1992 Japan Soccer League record for goals scored in consecutive matches - 11 goals in 10 straight matches
• 1995 Beach Soccer World Championship Top Scorer - 12 goals
• 1995 Beach Soccer World Championship Best Player
• Top Scorer in Flamengo's history - 508 goals
• Top Scorer in Maracanã Stadium's history - 333 goals
• World Soccer Players of the 20th century
• FIFA 100

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Beach Soccer

• World Championship 1995, 1996
• Copa America 1995, 1996

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Coaching career

Zico: The Movie was shown in Japan.

After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Japan Football Association looked for a replacement for the outgoing Philippe Troussier, and chose Zico as his successor. Despite his lack of coaching experience besides his stint as Brazil's technical coordinator during the 1998 World Cup, Zico had great understanding of Japanese soccer from his playing days and his role as Kashima's technical director. In addition, JFA had grown tired of Troussier's clashes with the media while the players were frustrated with his micromanagement. In contrast, Zico commanded respect from reporters and urged players to express themselves on the pitch.^[12] Zico File links The following pages link to this file: Zico ... Zico File links The following pages link to this file: Zico ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The Japan Football Association (JFA) is the governing body responsible for the administration of football (soccer) in Japan. ... Phillipe Troussier (born March 21, 1955 in Paris) is a former French football (soccer) player and now a manager. ... Qualifying countries The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled in 1938. ...

Although Zico attempted to instill a free-flowing, attacking mentality to the team, his regime got off to an uneven start, which included a 4-1 loss to Argentina in 2003. Japan had a respectable showing at that year's Confederations Cup but struggled again in the beginning of 2004, only narrowly beating Oman in the first stage of qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and several players were suspended after a drinking incident.^[13] Although Japan had not lost in its nine previous matches, he was rumored to be on the verge of resigning and a small group of fans marched in the streets of Tokyo demanding his firing.^[14] The Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every four years (previously every two years) by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World... “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ...

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Despite the rocky start, injuries to key players and even a bizarre offer from Garforth Town,^[16] Zico has led Japan to its third World Cup finals appearance and the third Asian Cup title in four tries. His Japanese team is heavily influenced by Brazil's short passing style, but he has been flexible enough to switch between 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 formations. In addition, he has had a respectable record on European soil, beating Czech Republic and Greece and drawing with England, Brazil and most recently Germany. Garforth Town A.F.C. are an English football team. ... The Asian Cup is run by the Asian Football Confederation. ... In Association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

However, Japan failed to win a single match at the Finals, losing twice (to Australia and Brazil) and drawing once (to Croatia), and scoring just two goals while giving up seven. He resigned from Japan at the end of the World Cup campaign. British writer and Japanese soccer observer Jeremy Walker criticized Zico for his coaching decisions in the Australia match^[17] and for his player selection, writing, "Zico did nothing to bolster his defence, instead staying loyal to the players who had been around for some time."^[18]

In July 2006, signed a two-year deal with Fenerbahçe.^[4] He won the league title in 2007 but still heavily criticized for his lack of success at the European arena. Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sport Club), commonly known as Fenerbahçe (IPA: ), is a professional sports club located in Istanbul, Turkey. ... The 2006-07 Turkcell Super League is the 49th edition of the top-flight professional football league in Turkey. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...

Major achievements

• 1998 FIFA World Cup - Runner-up (as assistant manager) with Brazil
• 2004 Asian Cup - Winner with Japan
• 2006 FIFA World Cup - Round 1 with Japan
• 2007 Turkish Super League - Champion with Fenerbahçe
• 2007 Turkish Super Cup - Champion with Fenerbahçe

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Trivia

• Zico has appeared on the cover of the Japanese releases of Winning Eleven video games between 2003 and 2006 (Winning Eleven 7 - Winning Eleven 10).
• Kiatisuk Senamuang, the most capped player in Thailand national football team, has been named "Zico" adapted from his since-born nickname, "Ko".
• He was featured in the FIFA 07 Classic XI team.
• He has a veteran team in Turkey which team has members as Roberto Carlos's father Oscar Silva, Zico's brother and Fenerbahçe Assistant Manager Edu and Fenerbahçe Conditioner Moraci Vasconcelos Sant'anna (who was 3 world cup coach of Brazil).
• He lists 1981 Copa Libertadores final vs Cobreloa, and winning the 2004 AFC Asian Cup as hist most memorable moments as a player and as a coach, respectively.^[19]
• When he was still a kid in the youth team of Flamengo, he was chosen to receive the shoes from the famous Flamengo midfield player Carlinhos in his farewell match. Some years later, Carlinhos would become Zico's coach in the campaign of his fourth and last Brazilian Championship title, in 1987. ^[20]

Winning Eleven is a football (soccer) video game series made by Konami Tokyo. ... Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Zico Senamuang (เกียจติศักดิ์ เสนาเมือง) (كياتيسوك سيناموانق, born August 11, 1973 in Khonkean) is a football striker from Thailand. ... First international South Vietnam 3 - 1 Thailand (South Vietnam; Date Unknown, 1956?) Biggest win Thailand 10 - 0 Brunei (Bangkok, Thailand; May 24, 1971) Biggest defeat Great Britain 9 - 0 Thailand (Melbourne, Australia; November 26, 1956) AFC Asian Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1972) Best result Third place, 1972 The Thailand... FIFA 07 (also known as FIFA Football 07 and FIFA Soccer 07) is the latest in Electronic Arts series of football (soccer) simulator video games. ... For the singer, see Roberto Carlos (singer) . Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha [2] (born April 10, 1973, Garça, São Paulo), is a Brazilian football wingback who currently plays for Turkish side Fenerbahçe. ... Fenerbahçe is the name of a district in Kadikoy region of Istanbul, Turkey. ... Eduardo Antunes Coimbra (born in February 5, 1947), better known as Edu, is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the best attacking midfielders in brazilian soccer. ... Fenerbahçe is the name of a district in Kadikoy region of Istanbul, Turkey. ... Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the countrys most competitive clubs. ... Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a Brazilian multisport club from Rio de Janeiro. ... Carlinhos (Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva) was born in 11/19/1937 in Rio de Janeiro and played in Flamengo between 1958 and 1970. ... Carlinhos (Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva) was born in 11/19/1937 in Rio de Janeiro and played in Flamengo between 1958 and 1970. ... The Série A (informally called Brasileirão) is the main division of Brazilian football. ...

References and notes

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External links

• Zico’s official website - includes news, blog and profile.
• Zico: The Movie

Preceded by Elías Figueroa	South American Footballer of the Year 1977	Succeeded by Mario Kempes
Preceded by Diego Maradona	South American Footballer of the Year 1981, 1982	Succeeded by Sócrates
Preceded by César Roberto César	Brazilian Championship Top Scorer 1980	Succeeded by Nunes
Preceded by Nunes	Brazilian Championship Top Scorer 1982	Succeeded by Serginho Chulapa
Preceded by Waldemar Victorino	World Club Championship Best Player 1981	Succeeded by Jair
Preceded by Paolo Rossi	World Soccer Player of the Year 1983	Succeeded by Michel Platini
Preceded by Christoph Daum	Fenerbahçe S.K. managers 2006	Succeeded by present
Preceded by Philippe Troussier	Japan national football team managers 2002-2006	Succeeded by Ivica Osim

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1 Leão • 2 Toninho • 3 Oscar • 4 Amaral • 5 Toninho Cerezo • 6 Edinho • 7 Zé Sérgio • 8 Zico • 9 Reinaldo • 10 Rivelino • 11 Dirceu • 12 Carlos • 13 Nelinho • 14 Abel • 15 Polozzi • 16 Rodrigues Neto • 17 Batista • 18 Gil • 19 Jorge Mendonça • 20 Roberto Dinamite • 21 Chicão • 22 Valdir Peres • Coach: Coutinho

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup
1 Valdir Peres • 2 Leandro • 3 Oscar • 4 Luizinho • 5 Toninho Cerezo • 6 Júnior • 7 Paulo Isidoro • 8 Sócrates • 9 Serginho • 10 Zico • 11 Éder • 12 Paulo Sérgio • 13 Edevaldo • 14 Juninho • 15 Falcão • 16 Edinho • 17 Pedrinho • 18 Batista • 19 Renato • 20 Roberto Dinamite • 21 Dirceu • 22 Carlos • Coach: Santana

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup
1 Carlos • 2 Édson • 3 Oscar • 4 Edinho • 5 Falcão • 6 Júnior • 7 Müller • 8 Casagrande • 9 Careca • 10 Zico • 11 Edivaldo • 12 Paulo Vitor • 13 Josimar • 14 Júlio César • 15 Alemão • 16 Mauro Galvão • 17 Branco • 18 Sócrates • 19 Elzo • 20 Silas • 21 Valdo • 22 Leão • Coach: Santana

v • d • e Japan squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Narazaki • 2 Moniwa • 3 Komano • 4 Endo • 5 Miyamoto • 6 K. Nakata • 7 H. Nakata • 8 Ogasawara • 9 Takahara • 10 Nakamura • 11 Maki • 12 Doi • 13 Yanagisawa • 14 Alex • 15 Fukunishi • 16 Oguro • 17 Inamoto • 18 Ono • 19 Tsuboi • 20 Tamada • 21 Kaji • 22 Nakazawa • 23 Kawaguchi • Coach: Zico