Andrew Downie

About The Author

Andrew Downie is the Brazilian football correspondent for Reuters, and has lived in the country for fifteen years. He has written on football for GQ, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Guardian, among others. He lives in Sao Paulo.

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Books by Andrew Downie

Doctor Socrates

Footballer, Philosopher, Legend

By Andrew Downie

A stunning new authorized biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil’s greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup.

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