Sérgio Echigo
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Sérgio Echigo(セルジオ 越後, Serujio Echigo; born 28 July 1945) is a Brazilian former footballer and commentator of Japanese descent 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 Rivellino acquired from him and perfected while they were teammates at Corinthians in 1964.
Honours
Towa Estate Development
- JSL Cup: 1973
Individual
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1973, 1974
- Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class, Gold and Silver Rays: 2017
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2023
External links
- (in Japanese)
- (in Japanese)