Sérgio Echigo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Echigo | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1964-1965 | Corinthians | 11 | (0) |
| 1967-1968 | Trespontano | ? | (?) |
| 1971 | Bragantino | ? | (?) |
| ? | Paulista | ? | (?) |
| 1972-1974 | Towa Estate Development | 40 | (6) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Sérgio Echigo (セルジオ 越後 Serujio Echigo, born July 28, 1945) is a "Nisei" Japanese Brazilian former football player who played as a midfielder.
He joined the Corinthians in 1963 and played for Towa Real Estate S.C. in the Japan Soccer League between 1972 and 1974.
Playing style
A highly technical player, Echigo was renowned for his feints and dribbling skills.[1][2] He is responsible for inventing the dribbling move known as 'Elastico', or 'flip-flap', a move which Brazilian legend Rivelino acquired from him and perfected while they were teammates at Corinthians in 1964.[3]
Honors and awards
Individual honors
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1973, 1974
Team honors
- JSL Cup: 1973
References
- ↑ Placar Magazine - 10 1994 p.1097 期 - 杂志 -"O mérito cabe ao ex- jogador Sérgio Echigo, que jogou nos aspirantes do Corinthians. "O Echigo era um ..."
- ↑ Olivetto Corinthians x Outros 2012 "O mais desconcertante desses dribles era chamado de “elástico”, uma jogada criada pelo nissei Sérgio Echigo, seu companheiro no fantástico time corintiano de aspirantes de 1964. “Que drible foi ..."
- ↑ "Exclusive interview: Rivellino". footballqatar.com. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Twitter (Japanese)
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