Andrew Downie

About The Author

Andrew Downie is the Brazilian football correspondent for Reuters, and has lived in the country for 15 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

'Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out.

A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the greatest Brazil side never to win the World Cup.

Socrates was always spe...

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