Japanese commentator: Zico has introduced a lot of Brazilian football ideas and contributed a lot to the J-League

Recently, the famous Japanese football commentator Sergio Echigo talked about the development of the J League in his personal media, saying that the Brazilian legend Zico has made a great contribution to the development of the J League.

The Brazilian legend came to the J-League at the end of his career and played for Kashima Antlers for three seasons, then as head coach of Kashima Antlers and the Japanese national team, as well as sports director of Kashima Antlers, currently serving as honorary advisor to Kashima Antlers, and has now returned to Brazil.

Echigo said: "Zico's arrival is epoch-making for the J-League. He brought the concept of professional football to the fledgling league, brought the player development model and medical system of Brazilian football to the league, and actively helped the league to prepare the environment off the field, he not only brought attention to the league, but also the leadership ability on the field was second to none. ”

Biography

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Sergio Echigo is a second-generation Japanese national, a reserve player for the Brazilian national team, playing for Brazilian teams such as Corinthians and Bragantino before coming to Japan in the 1970s to play in the Japanese Professional League. After retiring, he was active in Japanese soccer critics, known for his poisonous tongue, but also devoted himself to youth soccer promotion.

(Jaden)