Socrates

Socrates Hoodies & T-Shirts

The doctor who played like a philosopher. Sócrates- Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira - was a central midfielder of extraordinary intelligence and technical quality who simultaneously held a medical degree, led a workers' democracy movement at his club, and played some of the finest football Brazil produced in the 1980s. Players Couture celebrates the Corinthian with over 10 name-lettering designs across hoodies and t-shirts.

The Philosopher Footballer

Sócrates led Corinthians to the 1982 and 1983 São Paulo State Championships as both captain and the intellectual force behind the Corinthian Democracy - a revolutionary self-management experiment in which players, coaches and staff all had equal say in the running of the club. For Brazil, he was the captain of the most celebrated team never to win a World Cup - the brilliant, attacking 1982 side that played some of the most aesthetically beautiful football in tournament history before being eliminated in the second round against Italy.