Sérgio Echigo’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Brazilian footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
Journalist 
From Brazil 
Type Journalism 
Sports 
Gender male
Birth 28 July 1945, São Paulo
Age: 75 years

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
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