| Zizinho | |
| Fullname: | Thomaz Soares da Silva |
| Birth Date: | 14 September 1921 |
| Birth Place: | São Gonçalo, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Niterói, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.69 m[1] |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Years1: | 1939–1950 |
| Clubs1: | Flamengo[2] |
| Caps1: | 172 |
| Goals1: | 88 |
| Years2: | 1950–1957 |
| Clubs2: | Bangu[3] |
| Caps2: | 147 |
| Goals2: | 65 |
| Years3: | 1957–1960 |
| Clubs3: | São Paulo[4] |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 19 |
| Years4: | 1959 |
| Clubs4: | → São Bento de Marília (loan)[5] [6] |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1960 |
| Clubs5: | Uberaba |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1961 |
| Clubs6: | Audax Italiano[7] |
| Caps6: | 16 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Totalcaps: | 389 |
| Totalgoals: | 178 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1942–1957[8] |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
| Nationalcaps1: | 53 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 30 |
| Manageryears1: | 1960 |
| Managerclubs1: | Bangu |
| Manageryears2: | 1965–1966 |
| Managerclubs2: | Bangu |
| Manageryears3: | 1967 |
| Managerclubs3: | Vasco da Gama |
| Manageryears4: | 1972 |
| Managerclubs4: | Vasco da Gama |
| Manageryears5: | 1980 |
| Managerclubs5: | Bangu |
Thomaz Soares da Silva, also known as Zizinho (pronounced as /pt/; 14 September 1921 - 8 February 2002), was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for the Brazil national football team.[9] [10] He came to international prominence at the 1950 World Cup, where he scored two goals. He was lauded as a complete player, with an array of offensive skills such as his dribbling, passing, and shooting ability with both feet, as well as his accuracy from dead ball situations and extraordinary vision. He was Pelé's idol,[7] and is often considered one of the best Brazilian men's footballers of the pre-Pelé era.
Born at Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, he played for Flamengo, Bangu, São Paulo FC, Audax Italiano of Chile among others teams. He is considered the first idol of Flamengo, club that he defended - winning the state championships in 1942, 1943 and 1944 - until he was transferred just before the start of 1950 World Cup to Bangu. In São Paulo he won the state championship in 1957 being extremely important and becoming an idol.
In the 1950 World Cup he helped Brazil to progress to the final, but their surprise 2–1 defeat to Uruguay tarnished his reputation. Zizinho played a total of 53 times for his national team, scoring 30 goals. He turned down last minute invitations by the CBF to join first the 1954 World Cup Squad and then the 1958 squad, citing on both occasions that it would be unfair on the player being dropped at the last minute to make way for him.
Pelé always said that Zizinho was the best player he ever saw. "He was a complete player. He played in midfield, in attack, he scored goals, he could mark, head and cross."
| Club | Season | League | State League | Friendly | Torneio Rio–São Paulo | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Flamengo | 1940 CR Flamengo season | 1940 | Campeonato Carioca | 0 | - | 9 | — | - | 3 | — | - | 5 | |||
| 1941 CR Flamengo season | 1941 | 1 | - | 12 | — | — | - | 4 | - | 1 | |||||
| 1942 CR Flamengo season | 1942 | 1 | - | 11 | — | — | - | 1 | - | 14 | |||||
| 1943 CR Flamengo season | 1943 | 3 | - | 7 | — | — | - | - | - | 36 | |||||
| 1944 CR Flamengo season | 1944 | 1 | - | 8 | — | — | - | 1 | - | 29 | |||||
| 1945 CR Flamengo season | 1945 | 3 | - | 12 | — | — | — | - | 26 | ||||||
| 1946 CR Flamengo season | 1946 | 6 | - | 0 | — | — | — | - | 7 | ||||||
| 1947 CR Flamengo season | 1947 | 0 | - | 1 | — | — | — | - | 22 | ||||||
| 1948 CR Flamengo season | 1948 | 4 | - | 16 | — | — | - | - | - | 19 | |||||
| 1949 CR Flamengo season | 1949 | 0 | - | 7 | — | — | - | - | - | 22 | |||||
| 1950 CR Flamengo season | 1950 | 0 | - | 0 | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | 22 | ||||
| Subtotal | !19 | 172 | 88 | 4 | 6 | 318 | 146 | ||||||||
| Bangu | 1950 in Brazilian football | 1950 | Campeonato Carioca | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | — | - | 0 | - | 2 | - | 9 | |
| 1951 in Brazilian football | 1951 | 0 | 0 | - | 17 | — | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 1952 in Brazilian football | 1952 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | — | - | 1 | — | - | 1 | ||||
| 1953 in Brazilian football | 1953 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | — | - | 6 | — | - | 1 | ||||
| 1954 in Brazilian football | 1954 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | — | — | — | - | 1 | |||||
| 1955 in Brazilian football | 1955 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | — | — | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
| 1956 in Brazilian football | 1956 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | — | — | — | - | 1 | |||||
| 1957 in Brazilian football | 1957 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | — | — | — | - | 1 | |||||
| Subtotal | - | - | 147 | 65 | - | - | - | 12 | - | 4 | 283 | 124 | |||
| São Paulo | 1957 São Paulo FC season | 1957 | Campeonato Paulista | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | — | - | 0 | — | - | 5 | ||
| 1958 São Paulo FC season | 1958 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | — | - | 3 | — | - | 1 | ||||
| Subtotal | - | - | 35 | 19 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 67 | 27 | |||
| São Bento de Marília | 1959 in Brazilian football | 1959 | Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Uberaba | 1960 in Brazilian football | 1960 | Campeonato Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Audax Italiano | 1961 | Chilean Primera División | 16 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | - | - | - | 3 | |||
| Career total | 16 | 3 | 373 | 175 | - | 19 | - | 23 | - | 303 | |||||
| Years | Games | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1943 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1944 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1945 | 9 | 4 | |
| 1946 | 7 | 6 | |
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1949 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1950 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1951 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1953 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1954 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1956 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1957 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 54 | 30 |
| Date | Venue | Score | Opponent | Goal(s) | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 January 1942 | 6–1 | 0 | 1942 South American Championship | ||
| 2. | 17 January 1942 | Centenário, Montevidéu | 1–2 | 0 | ||
| 3. | 21 January 1942 | Centenário, Montevidéu | 2–1 | 0 | ||
| 4. | 31 January 1942 | Centenário, Montevidéu | 5–1 | 1 | ||
| 5. | 5 February 1942 | Centenário, Montevidéu | 1–1 | 1 | ||
| 6. | 21 January 1945 | 3–0 | 0 | 1945 South American Championship | ||
| 7. | 28 January 1945 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago | 2–0 | 0 | ||
| 8. | 7 February 1945 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago | 3–0 | 0 | ||
| 9. | 14 February 1945 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago | 1–3 | 0 | ||
| 10. | 21 February 1945 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago | 9–2 | 2 | ||
| 11. | 28 February 1945 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago | 1–0 | 0 | ||
| 12. | 16 December 1945 | 3–4 | 1 | Copa Roca 1945 | ||
| 13. | 20 December 1945 | 6–2 | 1 | |||
| 14. | 23 December 1945 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 3–1 | 0 | ||
| 15. | 5 January 1946 | Centenário, Montevidéu | 3–4 | 1 | Copa Rio Branco 1946 | |
| 16. | 9 January 1946 | Centenário, Montevidéu | 1–1 | 0 | ||
| 17. | 16 January 1946 | 3–0 | 1 | 1946 South American Championship | ||
| 18. | 23 January 1946 | Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires | 4–3 | 0 | ||
| 19. | 29 January 1946 | 1–1 | 0 | |||
| 20. | 3 February 1946 | Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires | 5–1 | 4 | ||
| 21. | 10 February 1946 | Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires), Buenos Aires | 0–2 | 0 | ||
| 22. | 3 April 1949 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 9–1 | 1 | 1949 South American Championship | |
| 23. | 10 April 1949 | Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo | 10–1 | 2 | ||
| 24. | 13 April 1949 | Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo | 2–1 | 1 | ||
| 25. | 24 April 1949 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 7–1 | 0 | ||
| 26. | 30 April 1949 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 5–1 | 1 | ||
| 27. | 8 May 1949 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 1–2 | 0 | ||
| 28. | 11 May 1949 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 7–0 | 0 | ||
| 29. | 6 May 1950 | Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo | 3–4 | 1 | Copa Rio Branco 1950 | |
| 30. | 14 May 1950 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 3–2 | 0 | ||
| 31. | 17 May 1950 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 1–0 | 0 | ||
| – | 4 May 1950 | Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | 6–4 | 1 | Friendly | |
| 32. | 1 July 1950 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 2–0 | 1 | 1950 FIFA World Cup | |
| 33. | 9 July 1950 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 7–1 | 0 | ||
| 34. | 13 July 1950 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 6–1 | 1 | ||
| 35. | 16 July 1950 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 0 | |||
| 36. | 1 March 1953 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 8–1 | 0 | 1953 South American Championship | |
| 37. | 15 March 1953 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 1–0 | 0 | ||
| 38. | 19 March 1953 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 0–1 | 0 | ||
| 39. | 23 March 1953 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 3–2 | 1 | ||
| 40. | 27 March 1953 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 1–2 | 0 | ||
| 41. | 13 November 1955 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 3–0 | 2 | Taça Oswaldo Cruz 1955 | |
| 42. | 12 June 1956 | 2–0 | 0 | Taça Oswaldo Cruz 1956 | ||
| 43. | 17 June 1956 | Estádio do Club Libertad, Assunção | 5–2 | 2 | ||
| 44. | 24 June 1956 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 2–0 | 1 | Taça do Atlântico de 1956 | |
| 45. | 1 July 1956 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 2–0 | 0 | Friendly | |
| 46. | 8 July 1956 | Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Buenos Aires | 0–0 | 0 | Taça do Atlântico de 1956 | |
| 47. | 5 August 1956 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 0–1 | 0 | Friendly | |
| 48. | 8 August 1956 | Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo | 4–1 | 2 | Friendly | |
| 49. | 13 March 1957 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 4–2 | 0 | 1957 South American Championship | |
| 50. | 21 March 1957 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 7–1 | 1 | ||
| 51. | 24 March 1957 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 9–0 | 1 | ||
| 52. | 28 March 1957 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 2–3 | 0 | ||
| 53. | 31 March 1957 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 1–0 | 0 | ||
| 54. | 3 April 1957 | National Stadium of Peru, Lima | 0–3 | 0 |
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