introducing to the world the 'jogo bonito' (beautiful game), arthur antunes coimbra, better known as zico, and sometimes referred to as 'the white pelé', is deemed one of the most skilled playmakers of all time. zico is held dearly by the fans of carioca club flamengo, where he played for much of his career, and where he still holds the record of top-scorer of all time. 

these are but a few of the numerous legends that have emerged from the soccer craze of the city of rio de janeiro, with many young people the city over hoping to one day follow in their footsteps. with a track record like this, it is not impossible to have the priveldge of spotting a young and undiscovered romario or ronaldo honing their skills in one of te many public spaces in the city. more detailed information on individual players can be found under their respective names on the menu below.