Zico
Attacking midfielder · 1971 to 1994
- Goals
- 469
- Appearances
- 699
- Goals per game
- 0.67
- Major honours
- 73
Scored 393 of 469 career goals for Flamengo, at 0.68 per game.
Goals by age
Career total by age
| Age | Goals |
|---|---|
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 112 |
| 24 | 149 |
| 25 | 168 |
| 26 | 233 |
| 27 | 266 |
| 28 | 305 |
| 29 | 348 |
| 30 | 394 |
| 31 | 400 |
| 32 | 403 |
| 33 | 406 |
| 34 | 412 |
| 35 | 416 |
| 36 | 423 |
| 38 | 445 |
| 39 | 452 |
| 40 | 464 |
| 41 | 469 |
Career totals
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Per game | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 1971–1983 · 1985–1989 | 580 | 393 | 0.68 | 84% |
| Udinese | 1983–1984 | 53 | 30 | 0.57 | 6% |
| Sumitomo Metals | 1991 | 24 | 22 | 0.92 | 5% |
| Kashima Antlers | 1992–1994 | 42 | 24 | 0.57 | 5% |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| League | 635 | 431 |
| Domestic cup | 42 | 22 |
| Continental | 22 | 16 |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 580 | 393 |
| Japan | 66 | 46 |
| Italy | 53 | 30 |
Honours
| Copa Libertadores | 1 time · 1981 |
|---|---|
| Club World Cup | 1 time · 1981 |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 3 times · 1980, 1982, and 1983 |
| Campeonato Carioca | 7 times · 1972, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1979 (extra), 1981, and 1986 |
| Asian Cup | 1 time · 2004 |
| Bicentennial Cup | 1 time · 1976 |
| CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic | 1 time · 1971 |
| Copa Río Branco | 1 time · 1976 |
| Copa União | 1 time · 1987 |
| J.League Suntory Series | 1 time · 1993 |
| Russian Cup | 1 time · 2008–09 |
| Russian Super Cup | 1 time · 2009 |
| Süper Lig | 1 time · 2006–07 |
| Taça do Atlântico | 1 time · 1976 |
| Taça Oswaldo Cruz | 1 time · 1976 |
| Turkish Super Cup | 1 time · 2007 |
| Uzbek League | 1 time · 2008 |
| Uzbekistani Cup | 1 time · 2008 |
| South American Footballer of the Year | 3 times · 1977, 1981, and 1982 |
|---|---|
| Brasileirão Top Scorer | 2 times · 1980 (21 goals) and 1982 (21 goals) |
| Bola de Prata | 5 times · 1974, 1975, 1977, 1982, and 1987 |
| Brazilian season top scorer | 5 times · 1976 (63 goals), 1977 (48 goals), 1979 (81 goals), 1980 (53 goals), and 1982 (59 goals) |
| Campeonato Carioca top scorer | 5 times · 1975 (30 goals), 1977 (27 goals), 1978 (19 goals), 1979 (26 goals), and 1982 (21 goals) |
| Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team | 3 times · 1980, 1981, and 1983 |
| Bola de Ouro | 2 times · 1974 and 1982 |
| South American Footballer of the Year Silver Ball | 2 times · 1976 and 1980 |
| World XI | 2 times · 1979 and 1982 |
| Beach Soccer World Championship Best Player | 1 time · 1995 |
| Beach Soccer World Championship top scorer | 1 time · 1995 (12 goals) |
| Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame | 1 time · 2010 |
| Chevron Award | 1 time · 1984 |
| Copa Libertadores Best Player | 1 time · 1981 |
| Copa Libertadores top scorer | 1 time · 1981 |
| El Grafico 2nd Best South American Player of the Year | 1 time · 1981 |
| FIFA 100 | 1 time · 2004 |
| FIFA Order of Merit | 1 time · 1996 |
| FIFA World Cup All-Star Team | 1 time · 1982 |
| FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot | 1 time · 1982 |
| Golden Foot Legends Award | 1 time · 2006 |
| Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year | 1 time · 1981 |
| Intercontinental Cup MVP Award | 1 time · 1981 |
| Japan Football Hall of Fame | 1 time · 2016 |
| Serie A Player of the Year | 1 time · 1984 |
| Serie A Team of The Year | 1 time · 1984 |
| World Soccer Player of the Year | 1 time · 1983 |
Common questions
- How many goals has Zico scored?
- 469 goals in 699 appearances across club and international football.
- Which club did Zico score the most goals for?
- 393 goals for Flamengo, more than for any other club.
- How many trophies has Zico won?
- 73 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
- What was Zico's best season?
- 65 goals in 1979 for Flamengo, the highest of the career.
Where they rank
Zico updated Jul 15, 2026 · Wikipedia