Quintino Bocaiuva, Rio de Janeiro

Quintino Bocaiuva
Neighborhood
Quintino Bocaiuva
Quintino Bocaiuva

Location in Rio de Janeiro

Coordinates: 22°53′43″S 43°19′31″W / 22.89528°S 43.32528°W / -22.89528; -43.32528Coordinates: 22°53′43″S 43°19′31″W / 22.89528°S 43.32528°W / -22.89528; -43.32528
Country  Brazil
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Municipality/City Rio de Janeiro
Zone North Zone

Quintino Bocaiuva is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The locality is famous for being the former home of football (soccer) player Zico, who was nicknamed "Little Rooster from Quintino".[1]

References

  1. "A torcida diz adeus ao craque maior" (in Portuguese). Veja Magazine on-line. 1983-06-15. Retrieved 2009-01-06.


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