Sérgio Echigo (セルジオ 越後, Serujio Echigo, born 28 July 1945) is a Brazilian former footballer and commentator of Japanese descent who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Echigo | ||
Date of birth | 28 July 1945 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1965 | Corinthians | 11 | (0) |
1967–1968 | Trespontano [pt] | ? | (?) |
1971 | Bragantino | ? | (?) |
? | Paulista | ? | (?) |
1972–1974 | Towa Estate Development | 40 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 edit
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 Rivellino acquired from him and perfected while they were teammates at Corinthians in 1964.[3]
Honours edit
Towa Estate Development
- JSL Cup: 1973
Individual
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1973, 1974
- Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class, Gold and Silver Rays: 2017
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2023[4]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sergio ECHIGO". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Twitter (in Japanese)
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