Sérgio Echigo
Brazilian footballer
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| Intro | Brazilian footballer | |
| Places | Brazil | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player Journalist | |
| Work field | Journalism Sports | |
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| Birth | 28 July 1945, São Paulo | |
| Age | 79 years |
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Biography
Sérgio Echigo (セルジオ 越後, Serujio Echigo, born July 28, 1945) is a "Nisei" Japanese Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
He joined the Corinthians in 1963 and played for Towa Real Estate S.C. in the Japan Soccer League between 1972 and 1974.
Playing style
A highly technical player, Echigo was renowned for his feints and dribbling skills. He is responsible for inventing the dribbling move known as 'Elastico', or 'flip-flap', a move which Brazilian legend Rivelino acquired from him and perfected while they were teammates at Corinthians in 1964.
Honors and awards
Individual honors
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1973, 1974
Team honors
- JSL Cup: 1973