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CB · « **on:** August 20, 2011, 05:14:25 pm »

Brazil footballer Socrates suffers stomach haemorrhage
AFP
SAO PAULO — Former Brazil captain Socrates is in intensive care in hospital after suffering a stomach haemorrhage, Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital revealed on Friday night. Socrates, 57, who made his name with Sao Paulo giants Corinthians, "displayed symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding brought about by high blood pressure," according to the hospital. Socrates captained Brazil at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups and starred for Corinthians between 1978 and 1984. He also played for Botagfogo, Flamengo and Santos, as well as Italian club Fiorentina.

He played for by far the best Brazil team not to win the World Cup...Socrates, Falcao, Zico, Cerezzo, Serginho...

CorKopite · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:15:34 pm »

Fucking hell, wish him a speedy recovery.

Footballing genius.

Snail · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:16:30 pm »

Fucking legend. Hope he gets better soon.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:16:42 pm »

Hopefully he is on the mend.

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:17:55 pm »

Quote from: Siannn. on August 20, 2011, 05:16:30 pm

Fucking legend. Hope he gets better soon.

Seconded..

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:18:12 pm »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on August 20, 2011, 05:17:55 pm

Seconded..

Thirded.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:18:16 pm »

Hope he recovers and gets well soon

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:28:05 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on August 20, 2011, 05:18:12 pm

Thirded.

Fourthded.

Jokerman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:29:21 pm »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on August 20, 2011, 05:28:05 pm

Fourthded.

Concurred. Genuine legend.

mildale · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:29:32 pm »

Wasn't born until 1990 but Socrates is one of my favourite players of all time. Get well soon.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:31:25 pm »

ohh that brazil side of 1982, incredible footballing side, but beaten by the man coming back from a drugs ban was it? paolo rossi, anyway hope the man pulls through, ynwa.

Jokerman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:33:02 pm »

Quote from: youll never walk alone it on August 20, 2011, 05:31:25 pm

ohh that brazil side of 1982, incredible footballing side, but beaten by the man coming back from a drugs ban was it? paolo rossi, anyway hope the man pulls through, ynwa.

Think it was some sort of match fixing scandal rather than drugs wasn't it?

1021 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:33:19 pm »

Fucking hell.
Thoughts and prayers with him, hope he gets well soon.

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:36:11 pm »

Once saw a great quote from him that i'm trying to dig out. He was asked what he used to do in preperation for games and he replied "masturbation".

Great player, get well soon!

It's Jimmy Corkhill · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:41:22 pm »

Grim.

Hope he's alright. Think he retired and became a doctor!

Cruiser · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:44:22 pm »

Best wishes to him, hope he gets well.

Boss player and quite an appealing character on the pitch.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:45:48 pm »

jokerman could have been match fixing yes, thats why i put ? was match fixing or drugs. il google it..edie yes match fixing although 1 of them who accused him admitted it was fabricated.

Uncle Jam · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:22:57 pm »

Great player and person.

He's so unlike other footballers, an example to all of them. Hope he recovers.

jaffod · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:31:42 pm »

Sad news, great player and he always comes across as decent when you see him interviewed. Get well soon!

mbyx6cg2 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:35:55 pm »

What a legend. Didn't he come out of retirement when he was like 50 to play for some non-league team once? Brilliant stuff.

Anyway hope he recovers.

Stussy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:40:49 pm »

He better get well soon. Love this man.

FiSh77 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:44:52 pm »

Quote from: mbyx6cg2 on August 20, 2011, 06:35:55 pm

What a legend. Didn't he come out of retirement when he was like 50 to play for some non-league team once? Brilliant stuff.

Anyway hope he recovers.

Garforth I think

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:56:42 pm »

Wish him all the best, hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Spanish Fan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:22:58 pm »

The backheel master. Hope he recovers well and soon.

Rohit · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:28:14 pm »

Wish him all the best, get well soon.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #25 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:58:33 pm »

A great philos... eh? Oh right. Great footballer. Get well soon

Aristotle · « **Reply #26 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:38:20 pm »

Does he have a condition or something or is this a result of his 2 packs a day habit?

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:51:42 pm »

Quote from: Aristotle on August 20, 2011, 08:38:20 pm

Does he have a condition or something or is this a result of his 2 packs a day habit?
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Not sure, hope he returns to normal quickly though.

PluckyUnderdog · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:58:04 pm »

Quote from: Aristotle on August 20, 2011, 08:38:20 pm

Does he have a condition or something or is this a result of his 2 packs a day habit?

He's renowned for being a very heavy drinker, as well as being a heavy smoker, as you said. The haemorrhage is apparently due to high blood pressure, so it sounds like its been caused by that. Not a doctor, obviously, just my opinion. Shame, hope he gets better soon. A fucking great player.

El Campeador · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:00:10 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vkq4fVKzibY?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Vkq4fVKzibY?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0</a>

jaffod · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:16:33 pm »

Quote from: El Campeador on August 20, 2011, 09:00:10 pm

The '82 world cup was one of the great WC competitions, and that goal is probably my most memorable moments from it along with Falcao's goal v Italy and Tardelli's goal in the final.

caspertheghost · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:25:20 pm »

Poor bugger, sounds like oesophageal varices (ruptured varicose veins at the bottom of the oesophagus secondary to alcohol abuse). Won't be an easy recovery for him, I wish him well.

Socrates7 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:59:00 pm »

Thank you for your kind words everyone

Dam · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:06:56 am »

Get well soon, Socrates. What a player. 40 cigs a day, and the football he played. ... Legend

Mark Walters · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:32:23 am »

get well soon you utter legend. Such a graceful player.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:56:59 am »

Great player. Let's hope he makes a full recovery.

Flinstone · « **Reply #36 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:02:28 pm »

legend.get well soon

BFM · « **Reply #37 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:10:17 pm »

Socrates, trying to get Zico moving...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JcqvD36o1k&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JcqvD36o1k&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a>

70400 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:03:58 pm »

Quote from: Socrates7 on August 20, 2011, 11:59:00 pm

Thank you for your kind words everyone

Plato doesn't like this.

CornerFlag · « **Reply #39 on:** December 3, 2011, 07:37:26 pm »

On life support now...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16017071.stm

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Former Brazil captain Socrates is fighting for his life in hospital.

Medics at a Sao Paulo hospital said Socrates, widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, remained on life support on Saturday.

He has been in a critical condition with an intestinal infection since being admitted to intensive care on Friday night.

Socrates, who played in two World Cups, won 60 caps for his country between 1979 and 1986, scoring 22 goals.

The Brazilian, whose full name is Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Sousa Vieira de Oliveira, was taken to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paolo with food poisoning on Friday, his wife said.

A hospital statement said the former footballer was "in a critical condition due to a septic shock of intestinal origin".

It added he was breathing with a ventilator and using a dialysis machine.

Socrates was hospitalised twice in August and September this year with bleeding in his digestive tract.

After these incidents he admitted he had problems with alcohol, and especially so during his playing career. He is also well known for his smoking habit.

In a recent television interview, Socrates said he had considered alcohol his "companion" but believed its regular use did not affect his performance on the field.

"Alcohol did not affect my career, in part because I never had the physical build to play this game," he said.

"Soccer became my profession only when I was already 24. I was too thin, and when I was young, I did not have the opportunity to prepare myself physically for the sport."

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SOCRATES FACTFILE
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Born on 19 February 1954 in Belem do Para, Brazil
Rated as one of the greatest midfielders of all-time
At 6ft 4in tall he was known for his physical strength, as well as two-footed vision and skill
Played for Botafogo and Corinthians in Brazil before a one-season spell at Fiorentina
Saw out his career with Flamengo and Santos before retiring in 1989 aged 35
In 2004 aged 50 Socrates made an appearance as sub for Garforth Town in the Northern Counties League after a one-off deal to become player-coach