José Ribamar de Oliveira, best known as Canhoteiro (24 September 193216 August 1974) was a Brazilian

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, who played most notably for

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. Canhoteiro means essentially "left footed." Canhoteiro was regarded as one of Brazil's greatest dribblers of his generation. and played during a time of exceptional talent in that country. He had epic games against

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, one in particular in 1958, played under heavy rain at

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the game ended tied at two goals each, with Pelé and Canhoteiro scoring both goals for each of their clubs. Canhoteiro died pennyless and an alcoholic, the fate of many a footballer in the early years of the game. One of his nicknames was "the Garrincha of the left".

References

Gazeta Esportiva - Ídolos do futebol
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