equally impressive with both his right and left foot, didi had some of the most cultured feet in the history of the sport, known for incredible accuracy and powerful shooting.

found pulling the strings in the center of the park, didi has the proud accolade of winning two fifa world cups with brazil, whilst being voted the competitions best player, in 1958, on the way to the trophy.

born waldyr pereira, in 1928, didi suffered from a serious injury early in his career, which threatened to cut short his progress before he even began.