He made ferocious dodges that seemed impossible, an effect caused by his handicapped (!) legs, he made every miraculous move look so easy.
Being a samba master, he danced while he played. He reflected favelas on to the grass. For example in one game, he passed every single opponent defence player and the goalkeeper, ran into the goal and stopped. He waited there on the goal line, teasing them to come back on him, passed them once again by dodging and moving, then he scored the goal.
Yeah, he was not an angel. He was the angel...
Now he lies near the Mane Garrincha Stadium (a very little one) in his town Pau Grande.