Socrates Dead: Brazilian Soccer Star Leaves Untouchable Legacy

Socrates, former Brazilian football legend, passed away at the age of 57 at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday.

He has been in-and-out of the hospital for four months because of a hemorrhage caused by high pressure in that vein that carries blood to the liver.

According to the Albert Einstein hospital, Socrates died of septic shock resulting from an intestinal infection. He is survived by his wife and six children.

Brazil is known for their world-class players, but Socrates was one of the best not only in the country but in the history of the game. He is listed as one of FIFA’s top 100 players to ever play the game.

Socrates was one of the best creators in the history of Brazil football. He captained the 1982 Brazil national team in the FIFA World Cup. That Brazilian team is one of the best teams not to win a World Cup. Socrates scored 25 goals in 63 matches with the national team.

He was the South American Footballer of the Year award winner in 1983.

Not only was Socrates creative on the pitch but off the pitch as well. He was a doctor after his professional career was over. He also dove into the media side of things by getting involved with TV commentating and journalism. He was well-respected in both regards. Not too many sports figures have his type of resume.

He played a major role in the Corinthians Democracy which resulted in a much more important protest towards the Brazilian military practice in the 1980s.

Whether it was being a magician on the pitch, or being a well-respected man off the pitch, Socrates inspired many people with his abilities.

Sunday has brought a sad day to the football community. They lost one of the greatest footballers to ever grace a pitch, but more importantly, they lost one of the greatest figures in sports history.