Zito

Brazil · Central midfielder (Defensive midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1957-1965

Tireless midfielder who held things together behind Pelé's Santos

76.6OVR#511 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed62.2
  • Shooting61.2
  • Passing72.6
  • Ball Control72.3
  • Movement68.0
  • Football IQ83.5
  • Defending Skill79.2
  • Physical74.9
  • Mental89.3
  • Career88.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty97
  2. Selflessness92
  3. Determination90
  4. Tactical Discipline90
  5. Achievements90
  6. Big-Game Temperament88
  7. Leadership88
  8. Concentration88
  9. Consistency88
  10. Stamina87

All 64 attributes

Speed 62.2

  • Top Speed67
  • Acceleration67
  • Dribbling Speed61
  • Top Speed with Ball61
  • Knock-on & Run53
  • Change of Pace64

Shooting 61.2

  • Finishing62
  • Shot Power72
  • Long Shots70
  • Volleys56
  • Curve62
  • Penalties58
  • Heading72
  • Direct Free Kicks52
  • Shooting Creativity54
  • Acrobatics54

Passing 72.6

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing78
  • Through Balls76
  • Crossing60
  • Link-up Play78
  • Vision78
  • Set-Piece Delivery54

Ball Control 72.3

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot62
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 68.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement60
  • Runs in Behind54
  • Attacking Positioning62
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs80

Football IQ 83.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 79.2

  • Defensive Positioning84
  • Marking80
  • Interceptions85
  • Standing Tackle86
  • Sliding Tackle80
  • Offside Trap60

Physical 74.9

  • Strength74
  • Stamina87
  • Agility69
  • Balance74
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels72
  • Aggression82

Mental 89.3

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership88
  • Selflessness92
  • Concentration88
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline90

Career 88.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements90
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty97

Profile

Born
8 August 1932
Foot
Right
Career
1950–1967
Prime
1957-1965

Club career

  • 1950–1952 Taubaté
  • 1952–1967 Santos

Honours

World Cup 2

1958 Brazil · 1962 Brazil

Copa Libertadores 2

1962 Santos · 1963 Santos

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos 5

1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Intercontinental Cup 2

1962, 1963

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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