Zagallo won the World Cup four times, three as a player and one as a coach of Brazil
Former Brazil striker and manager, Mario Zagallo, has passed away at the age of 92.
His death was confirmed on Saturday, January 6, by Brazilian soccer confederation president, Ednaldo Rodrigues.
Zagallo played in the World Cup final a record five times, winning four, as a player and then a coach with Brazil.
A tough and talented left winger, he played on the team that won Brazil’s first World Cup in 1958 and he kept his place in the side that retained the title four years later.
The former forward is also the first man to become world champion both as a player and a manager.
Speaking on his demise in a statement made available to the press, Rodrigues described Zagallo “as one of the biggest legends” of the sport.
“We offer solidarity to his family members and fans in this moment of grief for the departure of this great hero of our soccer,” Rodrigues said.
Zagallo stopped playing professionally in 1965 and began his coaching career with Rio de Janeiro club, Botafogo the following year.
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