14 Facts About Marinho Chagas

Francisco das Chagas Marinho, generally known as Marinho Chagas or Francisco Marinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer.

Marinho Chagas was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte.

Marinho Chagas played left-back with Botafogo FR of Rio and the Brazil national team.

Marinho Chagas was a skilful and innovative right footed left back who was considered at the time one of the top players at his position.

Marinho Chagas was an attack minded full-back with a powerful shot, and is considered a pioneer, becoming very influential in helping the lateral position evolve into what it is in today's Brazilian football.

Marinho Chagas travelled the world and played for many different clubs in Brazil, the United States and Germany, always showing great skill and quality, but not settling anywhere for too long.

Marinho Chagas spent two years in the North American Soccer League.

Marinho Chagas ended his career as player with a brief stint in Germany where he played in the lowest amateur division, the local "C-Klasse", alongside some outdated former minor Bundesliga celebrities in Augsburg for the short-lived BC Harlekin, named after the chain of gambling halls operated by the quasi owner of the club, Mr Peter Eiba who had grand ideas to taking the club all the way to the first division.

Marinho Chagas made his debut in a friendly match defeat to Sweden in June 1973.

Marinho Chagas started in every match during the 1974 FIFA World Cup, and was part of a very solid defense which only conceded four goals in seven matches on their way to a 4th-place finish.

Marinho Chagas played his last game for Brazil in June 1977 against Yugoslavia.

Marinho Chagas has no familial relation to the Brazilian serial killer, Francisco das Chagas Rodrigues de Brito, often referred to in press as simply, Francisco das Chagas.

Marinho Chagas died on 31 May 2014 in Joao Pessoa, from a digestive hemorrhage.

Marinho Chagas was a father of three, two sons and a daughter as well as a grandfather to three.