Dino Sani

Dino Sani is a midfielder from São Paulo, born on May 23, 1932, known for his game vision and precise passing. He gained prominence at São Paulo, where he was a state champion in 1957 on a team that also had Zizinho and Hungarian coach Béla Guttmann. He was called up for the 1958 World Cup in Sweden and started in Brazil's first two matches, against Austria and England. Later he gave way to Zito, but was part of the squad that won the country's first world title. In 1961, he had a brief spell at Boca Juniors and then moved to Milan. In Italy, he was an Italian champion and won the European Cup in 1962-63, the club's first continental title. Back in Brazil, he played for Corinthians before ending his career and later worked as a coach. He is remembered as one of the pioneering Brazilians to win Europe's main club competition.