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Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Faber(m): 8:07am On Mar 12, 2019 |
SAD NEWS! Brazil football fans mourn as Coutinho passes on! dailyadvent.com Mar 12, 2019 5:36 AM SAD NEWS! Brazil football fans mourn as Coutinho passes on! Former Brazil and Santos striker Coutinho died on Monday at the age of 75. The former Santos star passed away in his home on Monday. Born Antonio Wilson Vieira Honorio on June 11, 1943, the striker went on to become a legend with Santos, where he made 457 total appearances while scoring 370 goals for the Brazilian club. Coutinho remains the third highest scorer in Santos history, with 368 goals in 457 matches, behind only Pele and Pepe in the club’s history. He was a member of the historic Santos squad that dominated world football at the time with Coutinho, Pele, Pepe and Dorval leading the squad. During his time with the club, Coutinho was a two-time Copa Libertadores champion while winning two Intercontinental Cups and six Campeonato Paulista titles. Related image The forward was also a member of Brazil’s 1962 World Cup-winning squad, but was sidelined by injury just before the tournament. Coutinho did not appear, although he remained in the squad as Brazil went on to top Czechoslovakia to win the title. The former striker was hospitalized in January with pneumonia, but eventually left the hospital. Cause of death has yet to be confirmed. His funeral will take place at Vila Belmiro at a time to be confirmed at a later date. Coutinho’s profile: Antônio Wilson Vieira Honório (11 June 1943 – 11 March 2019), nicknamed Coutinho, was a Brazilian coach and footballer who played as a forward for Santos Futebol Clube, being a teammate and one of the best partners of Pelé, and became a member of the Brazilian national team the won the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Coutinho is third all-time top goalscorer of Santos Futebol Clube. Related image Club career Born in Piracicaba, State of São Paulo on 11 June 1943, Coutinho was spotted at the age of 13 by Santos’ coach Luís Alonso Pérez “Lula”. One year later he became part of the Santos’ lower division. His professional career at Santos took place from 1958 to 1968 and in 1970, periods during which Santos won, among other titles, five Taça Brasil and seven Campeonato Paulista titles, two Copa Libertadores, and two Intercontinental Cups. Coutinho has been named the greatest Santos’ player after Pelé, with whom he formed a mythical attacking duo with 1461 goals scored (370 by Coutinho). After his tenure at Santos, he also played for Vitória of Bahia, Portuguesa of São Paulo, and Atlas of Mexico. Related image International career At the international level, Coutinho earned 15 caps and scored 6 goals with the Brazil national football team between 1960 and 1965. He was meant to be a starter in the 1962 FIFA World Cup winning squad, but was sidelined by injury just before the tournament, and did not appear, even though he remained in the squad. Brazil went on to win the title. Death Coutinho died on March 11, 2019, in Santos, São Paulo. His death was caused by a myocardial infarction due to Diabetes and Hypertension. Coutinho’s health had been deteriorating in recent months, and in January he had been hospitalized for pneumonia. Honours Club Santos FC Campeonato Paulista: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967[4] Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965[4] Copa Libertadores: 1962, 1963[4] Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963[2] Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966[2] International Brazil FIFA World Cup: 1962 Individual Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 1962[2] Image result for coutinho pele Tributes to Coutinho: View image on Twitter View image on Twitter FIFA World Cup ✔ @FIFAWorldCup Sad news with the passing of Coutinho �� who has died at the age of 75. A world champion at the 1962 #WorldCup and @Pele's attacking-partner at @SantosFC, the striker scored 368 goals in a brilliant and wonderful career. Rest in peace 3,444 2:22 AM - Mar 12, 2019 670 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy FIFA World Cup: “Sad news with the passing of Coutinho �� who has died at the age of 75. A world champion at the 1962 #WorldCup and @Pele’s attacking-partner at @SantosFC, the striker scored 368 goals in a brilliant and wonderful career. Rest in peace” View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Santos Futebol Clube ✔ @SantosFC Você é eterno, Coutinho! 9️⃣� 5,021 1:55 AM - Mar 12, 2019 1,163 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Santos football club: “You’re eternal, Coutinho! 9th ️⃣�” View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Cafu. ✔ @officialcafu Morreu essa lenda do nosso futebol e meu querido amigo Coutinho. Meus sentimentos e orações para a família. @SantosFC 2,190 1:14 AM - Mar 12, 2019 311 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Cafu: “He died this legend of our football and my dear friend Coutinho. My feelings and prayers for the family. @SantosFC” Send your condolence message to his family… Thanks |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by themonk(m): 8:24am On Mar 12, 2019 |
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Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by legendine(m): 9:22am On Mar 12, 2019 |
This Op must be mad Always go straight with ur headline.... Anyways, .....R.I.P 3 Likes |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by bjt(m): 10:42am On Mar 12, 2019 |
My heart first cut, thought it was Barca Coutinho. 2 Likes |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Nobody: 11:12am On Mar 12, 2019 |
OP, UR HEAD IS NOT CORRECT O.....but i knew it wasn't coutinho of barca well, RIP TO HIM |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Petersamuel8(m): 12:03pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Rubish headline |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by nedupel(m): 1:32pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
U no well |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Olibboy: 3:19pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
provide Hus pic. no b only him bear d name. R.I.P to the dead |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Kingsley10000: 3:58pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
rip coutinho |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Hermes019: 4:38pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
I knew it wasn't the coutinho most people knew If I say Falcao now most people would think of Radamel Falcao not knowing that the "real" Falcao was a Brazilian footballer, Radamel was named after him Indomie generation |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by Emilokoiyawon: 3:08am On Mar 13, 2019 |
This guy almost made me cry until I saw that Coutinho is not Coutinho. |
Re: Coutinho Of Brazil Is Dead! Brazil Football Mourns by ALARAPE22(m): 10:02am On Mar 13, 2019 |
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