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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|das Chagas|Marinho}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marinho Chagas
| image = F Marinho - Brasil-Polonia - Munique 1974.jpg
| caption = Chagas (centre) in [[1974 FIFA World Cup]] 
| full_name = Francisco das Chagas Marinho
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1952|02|08}}
| birth_place = [[Natal, Rio Grande do Norte]], Brazil
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2014|05|31|1952|02|08}}
| death_place = [[João Pessoa, Paraíba|João Pessoa]], Brazil
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Left-back]]
| youthyears1 = 1968–1969
| youthclubs1 = Riachuelo AC (Natal, RN)
| years1 = 1969–1970
| clubs1 = [[ABC Futebol Clube|ABC]]
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 1970–1972
| clubs2 = [[Clube Náutico Capibaribe|Náutico]]
| caps2 = 60
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 1972–1977
| clubs3 = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
| caps3 = 74
| goals3 = 10
| years4 = 1977–1978
| clubs4 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 1979
| clubs5 = [[New York Cosmos (1970–1985)|New York Cosmos]]
| caps5 = 24
| goals5 = 8
| years6 = 1980
| clubs6 = [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]]
| caps6 = 19
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 1980–1983
| clubs7 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps7 = 54
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 1983–1984
| clubs8 = [[Bangu Atlético Clube|Bangu]]
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 1984–1985
| clubs9 = [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]]
| caps9 = 14
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 1985–1986
| clubs10 = [[América Futebol Clube (RN)|América de Natal]]
| caps10 = 7
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 1986–1987
| clubs11 = [[Los Angeles Heat]]
| caps11 = 16
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 1987–1988
| clubs12 = BC Harlekin Augsburg
| totalcaps = 327
| totalgoals = 48
| nationalyears1 = 1973–1977
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 28
| nationalgoals1 = 4
}}

'''Francisco das Chagas Marinho''' (8 February 1952 – 31 May 2014), generally known as '''Marinho Chagas''' or '''Francisco Marinho''', was a Brazilian professional [[association football|footballer]]. One of the best [[left-back]]s of his era, he is best known for his flowing curly blond hair and his performance at the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]], in which Brazil finished fourth. At club level he is mostly associated with [[Botafogo FR]] of Rio de Janeiro and [[São Paulo FC]], but he played for numerous other teams, as well as in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]], in a career which spanned from 1969 to 1987.

==Club career==
Marinho Chagas was born in [[Natal, Rio Grande do Norte]]. He played left-back with [[Botafogo FR]] of Rio and the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]]. He played the [[Football World Cup 1974]]. He was a skilful and innovative right footed left back who was considered at the time one of the top players at his position. He was an attack minded full-back with a powerful shot, and is considered a pioneer, becoming very influential in helping the lateral position evolve into what it is in today's Brazilian football.

He travelled the world and played for many different clubs in Brazil, the United States and Germany, always showing great skill and quality, but not settling anywhere for too long. His longest stint was with Botafogo, where he stayed four years from 1972 to 1976.

He spent two years in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]]. In the first year, playing for the [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]] alongside [[Carlos Alberto Torres]] and the German legend [[Franz Beckenbauer]], his club lost in the semifinal of the championship to eventual winners [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–84)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]. Marinho scored 8 goals in his 24 matches that season.

The following year, playing with German striker phenomenon [[Gerd Müller]] for the [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–83)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] in Florida, he scored three goals in 19 matches. The strikers finished the season as runners-up in the championship, losing the final 3–0 to the Cosmos. However, Marinho did not play in the [[Soccer Bowl '80|final]].

Back in Brazil he won with [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] the [[Campeonato Paulista|State Championship of São Paulo]] of 1981, the most notable title of his career, overcoming [[AA Ponte Preta]] in the finals 1–1, 2–0. His personal performance in this year yield him a third [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]] of the specialist magazine [[Placar]].
[[Image:Marinho chagas america (2).jpg|right|thumb|242x242px|Chagas with [[América-RN]] in 1985]]
He ended his career as player with a brief stint in Germany where he played in the lowest amateur division, the local "C-Klasse", alongside some outdated former minor [[Bundesliga]] celebrities in [[Augsburg]] for the short-lived ''BC Harlekin'', named after the chain of gambling halls operated by the quasi owner of the club, Mr Peter Eiba who had grand ideas to taking the club all the way to the first division.<ref>[[Der Spiegel]] 44/1989, Augsburger Allgemeine 3 March 2008 and 5 March 2008.</ref>

After his return to Natal, Marinho stood as [[Liberal Party (Brazil, 1985)|Liberal Party]] candidate for the city council, but was defeated.

His release of the single with the song ''Eu Sou Assim'' ("That's the way I am") did not enter him into a career in this sector.

In 1991, he was hired to coach the [[El Paso Patriots]], an amateur team competing in the [[Southwest Independent Soccer League]].<ref>''Renegades' Sunbelt Outdoor Slate Set'' Tulsa World – Sunday, 7 April 1991</ref>

==International career==
With the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] Chagas played 36 matches (8 non-official) and scored four goals between 1973 and 1977.  He made his debut in a friendly match defeat to Sweden in June 1973. He started in every match during the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]], and was part of a very solid defense which only conceded four goals in seven matches on their way to a 4th-place finish. Chagas played his last game for Brazil in June 1977 against Yugoslavia.

==Personal life and death==
Marinho Chagas has no familial relation to the Brazilian [[serial killer]], [[Francisco das Chagas Rodrigues de Brito]], often referred to in press as simply, Francisco das Chagas.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15413112 Man accused of killing 42 boys is sentenced]. NBC News 11:36&nbsp;am PT, Wed., 25 October 2006</ref>

Marinho Chagas died on 31 May 2014 in [[Coronel João Pessoa|João Pessoa]] (RN), from a [[digestive hemorrhage]].<ref>[http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2014/06/01/marinho-chagas-morre-aos-62-anos-em-joao-pessoa.htm Lateral da seleção de 74, Marinho Chagas morre aos 62 anos em João Pessoa] {{in lang|pt}}</ref> At the time of his death, he was working as a sports commentator for a station in Natal.  He was 62 years of age. The former [[Full back (association football)|full back]] had been battling alcoholism in his later years, seeking treatment for illnesses related to his drinking.

Marinho Chagas was a father of three, two sons and a daughter as well as a grandfather to three.  In an interview in 2013, he joked that he might have other children, given his wild ways, but that none of them come forward to claim him as their father.<ref>[http://terceirotempo.bol.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/marinho-chagas-2545 Marinho Chagas Ex-lateral do Botafogo, Fluminense e São Paulo: What ever happened to?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603123457/http://terceirotempo.bol.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/marinho-chagas-2545 |date=3 June 2014 }} Transcription of a radio show done in 2013: ABC em Natal, Náutico no Recife, Botafogo no RJ e São Paulo F.C. em São Paulo.  Contents accessed via Google Translate 2 June 2014.</ref>

==Career statistics==
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==Honours==
'''São Paulo'''
* [[Campeonato Paulista]]: 1981

'''ABC'''
* [[Campeonato Potiguar]]: 1971

'''Brazil'''
* [[Copa Roca]]: 1976
* [[Copa Rio Branco]]: 1976

'''Individual'''
* [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: 1972, 1973, 1981 by [[Placar]] for best player of the year in his position.
* Silver award: [[South American Player of the Year]] in 1974 for second best player of South America
* Silver award: [[Bravo Otto]] in the 1974 Athlete category
* [[FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team|All-Star Team]] of [[1974 FIFA World Cup]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{in lang|pt}} [http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=50475 CBF]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.botafogopaixao.kit.net/marinhochagas.htm Botafogopiaxao] – photos & stats
* Rogério Micheletti: ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140603123457/http://terceirotempo.bol.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/marinho-chagas-2545 Marinho Chagas: Ex-lateral do Botafogo, Fluminense e São Paulo]'', Terceiro Tempo: Que fim levou?
* Dave Morrison: ''[http://nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Marinho.Francisco.htm Francisco Marinho]'' NASL Soccer: North American Soccer League Players.

{{Brazil Squad 1974 World Cup}}
{{1974 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament}}
{{1972 Bola de Prata}}
{{1973 Bola de Prata}}
{{1981 Bola de Prata}}
{{1979 NASL All-Stars}}
{{Botafogo FR Hall of Fame}}

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