I was born close to soccer, and I've been living and working in soccer since I was small. — Zico Copy Share Image
For me, the 1982 Brazil squad was the best, although we could not win the World Cup. — Zico Copy Share Image
Maradona is among the best five players I've ever seen: Garrincha, Pele, Diego, Cruijff and Beckenbauer. — Zico Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong in losing with dignity, it is a part of the game. — Zico Dignity Copy Share Image
I always play players who are fit - even if it means playing out of position. — Zico Copy Share Image
Football is a collective sport and many times it doesn't depend on you playing well. It depends if the team is playing… — Zico Copy Share Image
I remember winning the Asian Cup in 2004 in China, coming through so much adversity including a final against the hosts. We… — Zico Adversity Copy Share Image
Considering Messi's quality and everything he represents, I don't think I've seen him playing with a guy following him around the pitch… — 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 Football 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 Competition Copy Share Image
In Japan, football has grown but it doesn't mean that baseball has regressed. Baseball also has grown with football. — Zico Baseball 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 Football Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, my big hero was the number 10 of Flamengo and not the number 10 of Santos. His… — Zico Copy Share Image
Arsene Wenger's mentality has been to bring together footballers who bring happiness in our sport, the type of players I like to… — Zico Art Copy Share Image
I liked it when people relied on me... because then I knew I had something different to offer. — Zico Copy Share Image
I believe that soccer can be an example of understanding and peace between countries and between peoples. — Zico Copy Share Image
Every great player is more outstanding in the victory, but has more pressure in defeats. — Zico Copy Share Image
I prefer to win a game and lose other 2 rather than draw 3 games. Both cases you get 3 points. — Zico Football Copy Share Image
Neymar and Balotelli have the same problem. They spend too much time on their activities off the pitch. — Zico Football Copy Share Image
Everything Maradona did, he did with a guy hanging on his neck during 90 minutes. — 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 Football Copy Share Image
I have always said that to manage Brazil I would have to be managing in Brazil first. — Zico Copy Share Image
It is always good to keep learning. Every day things change and we should recycle ourselves every day. — Zico Change Copy Share Image
My philosophy is always to play forward because goal is the reason of football. — Zico Copy Share Image
I've always done everything with love and dedication, thinking of the best for the club and the fans. — 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 Coach Copy Share Image
