Zizinho

Brazil · Attacking midfielder (Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1940-1953

Pelé's idol, a gifted playmaker who starred at the 1950 World Cup

Nicknames Mestre Ziza

81.6OVR#79 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He was a complete player. He played in midfield, in attack, he scored goals, he could mark, head and cross.”
— Pelé, Brazil legend · source

Category averages

  • Speed73.3
  • Shooting79.8
  • Passing86.7
  • Ball Control89.8
  • Movement77.6
  • Football IQ89.5
  • Defending Skill47.8
  • Physical75.4
  • Mental80.7
  • Career80.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Link-up Play92
  2. Dribbling92
  3. First Touch92
  4. Vision91
  5. Press Resistance91
  6. Short Passing90
  7. Through Balls90
  8. Possession90
  9. Skills & Tricks90
  10. Decision Making90

All 64 attributes

Speed 73.3

  • Top Speed68
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed83
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run59
  • Change of Pace88

Shooting 79.8

  • Finishing86
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots86
  • Volleys73
  • Curve85
  • Penalties79
  • Heading63
  • Direct Free Kicks82
  • Shooting Creativity88
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 86.7

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play92
  • Vision91
  • Set-Piece Delivery80

Ball Control 89.8

  • Dribbling92
  • Possession90
  • First Touch92
  • Skills & Tricks90
  • Weak Foot84
  • Press Resistance91

Movement 77.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs52

Football IQ 89.5

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness89
  • Game Management90
  • Tactical Creativity89

Defending Skill 47.8

  • Defensive Positioning52
  • Marking48
  • Interceptions59
  • Standing Tackle53
  • Sliding Tackle43
  • Offside Trap32

Physical 75.4

  • Strength63
  • Stamina79
  • Agility80
  • Balance86
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play74
  • Aerial Duels64
  • Aggression69

Mental 80.7

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration80
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 80.2

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements75
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty70

Profile

Born
14 September 1921
Foot
Right
Career
1939–1962
Prime
1940-1953

Club career

  • 1939–1950 Flamengo
  • 1950–1957 Bangu
  • 1957–1958 São Paulo
  • 1962–1962 Audax Italiano

Honours

Continental title 1

1949 Copa América

League title · Campeonato Carioca Flamengo 3

1942, 1943, 1944

League title · Campeonato Paulista São Paulo 1

1957

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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