Mário Zagallo

Brazil · Left winger (Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1957-1962

Selfless winger who tracked back into midfield, the original 4-3-3 shuttler

Nicknames Velho Lobo, Formiguinha

77.8OVR#364 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed75.0
  • Shooting66.8
  • Passing80.0
  • Ball Control79.2
  • Movement80.0
  • Football IQ84.2
  • Defending Skill62.0
  • Physical72.7
  • Mental87.7
  • Career80.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Selflessness96
  2. Determination92
  3. Tactical Discipline92
  4. Big-Game Temperament90
  5. Recovery Runs88
  6. Stamina87
  7. Possession86
  8. Spatial Awareness86
  9. Game Management86
  10. Consistency86

All 64 attributes

Speed 75.0

  • Top Speed77
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed75
  • Top Speed with Ball74
  • Knock-on & Run67
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 66.8

  • Finishing74
  • Shot Power70
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys66
  • Curve76
  • Penalties68
  • Heading54
  • Direct Free Kicks62
  • Shooting Creativity66
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 80.0

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing74
  • Through Balls78
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision84
  • Set-Piece Delivery76

Ball Control 79.2

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession86
  • First Touch85
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 80.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning76
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs88

Football IQ 84.2

  • Decision Making85
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 62.0

  • Defensive Positioning74
  • Marking62
  • Interceptions68
  • Standing Tackle66
  • Sliding Tackle56
  • Offside Trap46

Physical 72.7

  • Strength58
  • Stamina87
  • Agility83
  • Balance84
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression74

Mental 87.7

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership74
  • Selflessness96
  • Concentration82
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline92

Career 80.6

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements83
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty70

Profile

Born
9 August 1931
Foot
Left
Career
1948–1965
Prime
1957-1962

Club career

  • 1948–1949 America
  • 1950–1958 Flamengo
  • 1958–1965 Botafogo

Honours

World Cup 2

1958 Brazil · 1962 Brazil

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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