My philosophy is always to play forward because goal is the reason of football. — Zico Copy Share Image
Pele has all the qualities and characteristic that a football player has to have. — Zico Copy Share Image
I will never do as a coach the things I hated people doing to me when I was a player. — Zico Copy Share Image
I wish I could help in a more substantial way, the football in India in a more global, national way. — Zico Copy Share Image
Everything Maradona did, he did with a guy hanging on his neck during 90 minutes. — Zico Copy Share Image
When I went to Japan, I was with Kashima Antlers. Very good results were produced with that team as I aimed to… — Zico Copy Share Image
In Japan, football has grown but it doesn't mean that baseball has regressed. Baseball also has grown with football. — Zico Copy Share Image
I don't think Pele was the ultimate hero for our generation, he is the ultimate hero of every generation of Brazilians. — Zico Copy Share Image
Sometimes you decide games, but you can't decide a competition. So, Messi's merit is not undone because he hasn't won a World… — Zico Copy Share Image
When you hear cheers at the moment you need a bit of a push, players can react to that and perform at… — Zico Copy Share Image
In Japan, when I went there, there was no professionalism at all. But the biggest advantage was that everyone was united and… — Zico Copy Share Image
India has a population of over 1 billion people. There is place for all sports and for sure there is space for football. — Zico Copy Share Image
My only dream was to wear the number ten shirt of Flamengo. Since then I have just taken things as they have… — Zico Copy Share Image
I hope that all the Indian football players who will be with me under my coaching will show their talent and come… — Zico Copy Share Image
The ISL brought together many football cultures such as Italians, Dutch, French, English and Spanish. There were no Brazilians! I brought something… — Zico Copy Share Image
With respect to Qatar as a country that wants to grow, you can't have a World Cup in a country that doesn't… — Zico Copy Share Image
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two players that, the way I see it, can have a spot amongst the best of all… — Zico Copy Share Image
In my career I always tried to improve to become one of the great players, because I felt I had received a… — Zico Copy Share Image
For me dialogue is as essential in football as in life. I like to talk to my players and I never impose… — Zico Copy Share Image
During practice sessions I try and bring every inch of my experience to show the players what to expect, what can happen,… — Zico Copy Share Image
Sometimes a team plays very well but doesn't manage to score, while another team comes and scores. But then, that's how football… — Zico Copy Share Image
Maradona, if the ball came from his right, he would turn and would use his left foot, because he did not use… — Zico Copy Share Image
Brazilian boys as young as 14 and 15 are now based in Europe. They spend their best years in Europe and come… — Zico Copy Share Image
India has a population of over 1 billion people. There is place for all sports and for sure there is space for football. — Zico Copy Share
During practice sessions I try and bring every inch of my experience to show the players what to expect, what can happen, what to… — Zico Copy Share
I remember winning the Asian Cup in 2004 in China, coming through so much adversity including a final against the hosts. We won 3-1… — Zico Copy Share
I don't think Pele was the ultimate hero for our generation, he is the ultimate hero of every generation of Brazilians. — Zico Copy Share
In Japan, football has grown but it doesn't mean that baseball has regressed. Baseball also has grown with football. — Zico Copy Share
Tactically, technically, physically, mentally he was the best. A lot of things that I learnt was from Pele's sticker albums: how to head, how… — Zico Copy Share
When you hear cheers at the moment you need a bit of a push, players can react to that and perform at their best. — Zico Copy Share
