Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend

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A stunning new biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil’s greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup.

Socrates used to be at all times special. With his 6’4” frame and fantastic skill, the attacking midfielder stood out. He used to be a hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine, yet drank and smoked to excess. Fans were enthralled by his inch-perfect passes, his coolness in front of the goal, and his back heel—the trademark move that singled him out as probably the most unique footballer of his generation.

Off the pitch, he used to be just as original with a dedication to politics and social causes that no player has ever emulated. As the leader of Corinthians Democracy—a movement that gave everyone from the kitman to the president an equal say within the running of the club—Socrates revolutionized football management and left a really lasting impression at a time when Brazil used to be ruled by military dictatorship.

Passionate and principled, entertaining and erudite, Socrates used to be as contradictory as he used to be complex. He used to be a socialist who voted for a return of Brazil’s monarchy, a fiercely independent individual who used to be the ultimate team player, and a romantic who married four times and fathered six children.

Armed with Socrates’s unpublished memoir and hours of newly found out interviews, Andrew Downie has created probably the most comprehensive and compelling account of this iconic figure. In line with conversations with members of the family, close friends, and former teammates, Doctor Socrates is the brilliant biography of a man who at all times stood up for what he believed in—regardless of the cost.

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