Sócrates documentary lands in September, revisits Corinthians legacy | OneFootball

One of the biggest names in Corinthians history will be the subject of a new audiovisual production. The documentary “Sócrates Brasileiro”, dedicated to the life and career of former player Sócrates, is set to premiere on Globoplay in September, the month in which the club from Parque São Jorge celebrates its 116th anniversary.

The production will be divided into five episodes and will be directed and produced by Walter Salles, known for films such as Central Station (1998) and I’m Still Here (2024). The release information was first reported by the Outro Canal column in Folha de S.Paulo.

Photo: Irmo Celso/Placar/Corinthians publicity

The project is a co-production between VideoFilmes, Anonymous, and Globo, and aims to explore different moments of Sócrates’ life, on and off the pitch. In addition to the relationship he built with Corinthians, the series will cover the former midfielder’s journey with the Brazilian National Team, including his appearances in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.

Release takes place in the month of Corinthians’ anniversary

The documentary’s arrival on streaming coincides with a symbolic period in the club’s history. On September 1, 2026, Corinthians turns 116 years old, and Sócrates holds a prominent place among the figures who helped shape the club’s identity.

Known as “Doctor,” the former player represented Timão between 1978 and 1984. During his time at Parque São Jorge, he became one of the team’s main technical standouts and was part of the Paulista Championship-winning squads of 1979, 1982, and 1983.

More than his sporting performances, however, his spell is remembered for his role in one of the most important movements in Corinthians history: Corinthian Democracy.

Alongside other members of the squad, Sócrates played a leading role in the movement that emerged at the beginning of the 1980s, when Brazil was still under military dictatorship. The initiative expanded players’ participation in internal decisions and also became associated with the defense of democracy and political freedom in the country.

This dimension of the former player’s life will also be present in Sócrates Brasileiro. The proposal is to show how his influence went beyond football and made Doctor a figure linked to the political and social debates of his time.

From Corinthians to the Brazilian National Team

The production will also revisit Sócrates’ story wearing the Brazilian National Team shirt. The midfielder captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, as part of a generation that included names such as Zico, Falcão, and Júnior.

Four years later, Doctor returned to play in the World Cup, this time in Mexico. Both appearances are part of a career that turned Sócrates into one of the most recognized figures in Brazilian football.

After leaving Corinthians, the player also had a spell with Fiorentina in Italy, in addition to playing for Flamengo and Santos before ending his professional career.

Sócrates died in December 2011 at the age of 57. His name, however, remained directly linked to Corinthians’ memory, especially because of the combination of the football he displayed on the field and his involvement in issues that went beyond the sport.

With its premiere scheduled precisely for Timão’s anniversary month, “Sócrates Brasileiro” will bring this story back to the public, now through a five-episode documentary series available on Globoplay.

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