Celebrated as one of the greatest figures in Brazilian and world football, Zico keeps announcing new projects off the pitch, now standing out as an entrepreneur. Drawing on its reputation and expertise, he has positioned himself as a key player in the business world, collaborating with major brands.
In recent years, Zico has already concluded around fifteen licensing and advertising partnerships with important companies such as Pixbet, Plastilit, Bradesco, Mercado Livre, Uber, Fiatlux, Toyota, Ambev, Estácio and TIM.
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In addition to these collaborations, the Flamengo hero regularly intervenes as a guest of honour at strategic events. Skillfully exploiting its strong presence on social media, where it has more than 4 million followers, Zico is multiplying actions and digital partnerships.
A vendor name
“With the consolidation of my name over the past decades, I am putting in place a solid and well-defined strategy to manage my career effectively in the future. The opportunities are endless and I am extremely excited to be able to rely on a strong team to manage my business and my reputation.”
Zico thus demonstrates that his influence and his aura go far beyond football.
O mais querido tem Zico, Adílio e Adão, eu ja rezei pra São Jorge, pro Mengo ser Campeão…. E fomos varias vezes. Grande João Nogueira. Saudade pic.twitter.com/i1Hw558Krg
— Zico Oficial (@Galinho1953) June 20, 2023
Zico’s greatness
In his time as a player, Zico played for Brazil in three FIFA World Cups between 1978 and 1986. The former number 10 was the leader of the iconic 1982 team in the tournament played in Spain. The midfielder is considered the greatest player in the history of Flamengo and shone with Udinese in Italy in the 80s.
In addition, Zico was an important figure in the development of the grassroots of professional football in Japan. The Brazilian shone with the shirt of Kashima Antlers and was the Japanese national team coach. Recently, he has been acting as a football executive and ambassador related to the Asian country.
For many people in Brazil, Zico is the best player in the country’s history after Pelé, even though he has never won a World Cup.
