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My Take
Mazinho is the kind of footballer I quietly admire: a 1994 World Cup winner who never needed to be the star. At 176 cm and able to play both holding midfield and full-back, he survived at the top through intelligence and positional reading rather than physical dominance. I like players whose value shows up in the spaces they cover and the balance they give a team. That he later managed Aris in Greece, and fathered sons who became professionals themselves, only deepens my sense of him as a footballing lifer whose contribution outlasts the highlight reels.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mazinho
- Name (Japanese)
- イオマール・ド・ナシメント
- Reading
- いおまーる・ど・なしめんと
- Born
- April 8, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Santa Rita, Paraíba, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mazinho born?
Born April 8, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Mazinho from?
Mazinho is from Santa Rita, Paraíba, Brazil.
What does Mazinho do?
Mazinho works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mazinho?
Mazinho is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.