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Luís Vinício
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Luís Vinícius de Menezes, more famously known as Vinício (born 28 February 1932) is a former professional football player, who played as a centre forward. Although he is a Brazilian, Vinício played his entire career in Italy, and because of this, he was excluded from the Brazil national side, in a similar manner to José Altafini; unlike Altafini, however, Vinício chose not to play for the Italy national side. Following his professional footballing career, he later became a manager, who became known for introducing tactics based on Dutch total football in Italy.

Quick facts about Luís Vinício

  • Full name: Luís Vinício
  • Born: 1932-02-28
  • Nationality: Brazil
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q48955

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Who is Luís Vinício?

Luís Vinícius de Menezes, more famously known as Vinício (born 28 February 1932) is a former professional football player, who played as a centre forward.

What nationality is Luís Vinício?

Luís Vinício is Brazil.

When was Luís Vinício born?

Luís Vinício was born on 1932-02-28.

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