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Garrincha

Garrincha

Winger · 1953 to 1972

Goals
114
Appearances
396
Goals per game
0.29
Major honours
41

Scored 101 of 114 career goals for Botafogo, at 0.31 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
1920
2029
2134
2239
2347
2457
2569
2681
2790
28106
29107
30110
31110
32114
34114
35114
38114

Career timeline

  1. Age 19 · 1953Botafogo
    Goals20 · Apps26 · Per game0.77
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals20
  2. Age 20 · 1954Botafogo
    Goals9 · Apps36 · Per game0.25
    International Quadrangular Tournament 1954
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals1
    OtherApps9 · Goals8
  3. Age 21 · 1955Botafogo
    Goals5 · Apps28 · Per game0.18

    1 caps · 0 goals

    O'Higgins Cup 1955
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps19 · Goals3
    OtherApps9 · Goals2
  4. Age 22 · 1956Botafogo
    Goals5 · Apps20 · Per game0.25

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals5
  5. Age 23 · 1957Botafogo
    Goals8 · Apps30 · Per game0.27

    6 caps · 0 goals

    Campeonato Carioca 1957Carioca Championship Best Player 1957
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals6
    OtherApps9 · Goals2
  6. Age 24 · 1958Botafogo
    Goals10 · Apps35 · Per game0.29

    5 caps · 0 goals

    Interclub Tournament Pentagonal Mexico 1958World Cup 1958FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1958
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals9
    OtherApps9 · Goals1
  7. Age 25 · 1959Botafogo
    Goals12 · Apps29 · Per game0.41

    4 caps · 0 goals

    O'Higgins Cup 1959
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals9
    OtherApps5 · Goals3
  8. Age 26 · 1960Botafogo
    Goals10 · Apps30 · Per game0.33

    5 caps · 2 goals

    International Tournament of Colombia 1960
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals9
    OtherApps9 · Goals1
  9. Age 27 · 1961Botafogo
    Goals8 · Apps32 · Per game0.25

    4 caps · 1 goals

    Campeonato Carioca 1961International Tournament in Costa Rica 1961Tournament Home 1961O'Higgins Cup 1961Oswaldo Cruz Cup 1961Carioca Championship Best Player 1961
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals6
    OtherApps11 · Goals2
  10. Age 28 · 1962Botafogo
    Goals10 · Apps32 · Per game0.31

    12 caps · 6 goals

    Campeonato Carioca 1962Torneio Rio–São Paulo 1962Tournament Home 1962Pentagonal the International Club of México 1962Interstate Cup Champions Club 1962World Cup 1962FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 1962World Cup Golden Boot 1962FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1962Brazilian Championship Best Player 1962Rio-São Paulo Tournament Best Player 1962Interstate Club Champions Cup Best Player 1962Carioca Championship Best Player 1962World Soccer World XI 1962Ballon d'Or 1962 - Le nouveau palmarès (the new winners)
  11. Age 29 · 1963Botafogo
    Goals1 · Apps7 · Per game0.14

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Tournament Home 1963World Champion Clubs (Paris Intercontinental Championship) 1963
  12. Age 30 · 1964Botafogo
    Goals3 · Apps11 · Per game0.27

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Torneio Rio–São Paulo 1964Golden Jubilee Tournament Football Association of La Paz 1964Ibero-American Tournament 1964Panamaribo Cup 1964
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps4 · Goals0
    OtherApps7 · Goals3
  13. Age 31 · 1965Botafogo
    Goals0 · Apps8 · Per game0.00

    6 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
    OtherApps7 · Goals0
  14. From Botafogo to Corinthians
  15. Age 32 · 1966Corinthians
    Goals1 · Apps10 · Per game0.10

    7 caps · 3 goals

    Torneio Rio–São Paulo 1966
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps4 · Goals0
    OtherApps6 · Goals1
  16. From Corinthians to Atlético Junior
  17. Age 34 · 1968Atlético Junior
    Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
  18. From Atlético Junior to Flamengo
  19. Age 34 · 1968Flamengo
    Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
  20. Age 35 · 1969Flamengo
    Goals0 · Apps4 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps4 · Goals0
  21. From Flamengo to Olaria
  22. Age 38 · 1972Olaria
    Goals0 · Apps6 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps6 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Botafogo1953–19653241010.3199%
Corinthians19661010.101%
Atlético Junior1968100.000%
Flamengo1968–1969500.000%
Olaria1972600.000%
By competition
AppsGoals
League22668
Other8123
International5012

Competition splits are available for 89% of this player's seasons.

By country
AppsGoals
Brazil345102
Colombia10

Honours

Team trophies
World Cup2 times · 1958, 1962
Campeonato Carioca3 times · 1957, 1961, 1962
O'Higgins Cup3 times · 1955, 1959, 1961
Torneio Rio–São Paulo3 times · 1962, 1964, 1966
Tournament Home3 times · 1961, 1962, 1963
Golden Jubilee Tournament Football Association of La Paz1 time · 1964
Ibero-American Tournament1 time · 1964
Interclub Tournament Pentagonal Mexico1 time · 1958
International Quadrangular Tournament1 time · 1954
International Tournament in Costa Rica1 time · 1961
International Tournament of Colombia1 time · 1960
Interstate Cup Champions Club1 time · 1962
Oswaldo Cruz Cup1 time · 1961
Panamaribo Cup1 time · 1964
Pentagonal the International Club of México1 time · 1962
World Champion Clubs (Paris Intercontinental Championship)1 time · 1963
Individual
Ballon d'Or1 time · 1962 - Le nouveau palmarès (the new winners)
World Cup Golden Boot1 time · 1962
Carioca Championship Best Player3 times · 1957, 1961, 1962
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team2 times · 1958, 1962
Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver)1 time · 2020
Brazilian Championship Best Player1 time · 1962
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball1 time · 1962
Interstate Club Champions Cup Best Player1 time · 1962
L'Équipe's top 50 South-American footballers in history1 time · #4
Rio-São Paulo Tournament Best Player1 time · 1962
The Best of The Best – Player of the Century1 time · Top 50
World Soccer World XI1 time · 1962
World Soccer's Greatest Players of the 20th century (1999)1 time · #20

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • World Soccer's Greatest Players of the 20th century (1999): #20
  • L'Équipe's top 50 South-American footballers in history: #4
  • The Best of The Best – Player of the Century: Top 50
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver): 2020

Career shape

Peak season
1953, 20 goals at 0.77 per game
Best five seasons
1958 to 1962, 50 goals
Goals before 21
29
Goals before 25
57
Goals before 30
107
Goals from 30 on
7
Seasons played
17
Biggest club share
99% at Botafogo
Trajectory
Early peak
Honours per season
2.41

Garrincha peaked in 1953 with 20 goals in 26 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 41 major honours across 17 seasons, 2.41 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

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Common questions

How many goals has Garrincha scored?
114 goals in 396 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Garrincha score the most goals for?
101 goals for Botafogo, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Garrincha won?
41 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Garrincha's best season?
20 goals in 1953 for Botafogo, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Garrincha have?
12 goals in 50 appearances for Brazil.

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Garrincha updated Jul 15, 2026 · Wikipedia

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