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October 1999


Eustaquio Afonso Araujo (Takão)

Interview : Eustaquio Afonso Araujo (Takão)  - Brazilian National Futsal Team Coach

Name: Eustaquio Afonso Araujo (Takão)
Birth's Date: 01.01.1946
Place: Itamarandiba - MG - Brasil.
Clubs: Arsenal Esporte Clube and Minas Tenis Clube.
Titulos:
- Clubs: a lot of metropolitan and state championship in both clubs.
- Brasil: World Cup (92/96); Copa America (95/96/97/98); Mundialito (95/96/98); Pan American Championship (91); South American Championship (89/92); Rio International Cup (97/98); Nations Cup - Belgium (95); Flowers Tournment - Australia (96).
Idols: Joel, Moacir, Evaristo, Dida and Zagallo. (Flamengo soccer offensive players in the past)
Best players in the world : Ronaldo and Zidane (soccer); Fininho and Manoel Tobias (futsal).
Best new player: Ronaldinho Gaúcho / Gremio-RS (soccer)
Best goal keeper: Dida and Preud'homme (soccer)
Best coach: Telê Santana (soccer)
Best national teams: Brasil; Croatia (soccer)
Best club: Barcelona (soccer)
Unforgetable match: Minas x Bradesco in 1988. (futsal)
Most important moment of you carreer: World Cup 1992 (Hong Kong) and 1996 (Spain).
Favorite singers: Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa.
Actor: Ary Fontoura.
Actress: Malu Mader.
Movie: Flash Dance.
Book: "Cestas Sagradas"
Food: all except guts.
Drink: whisky
Best place to spend vacations: in peace.
What do you admire: sincerity
What would you like to change: the values of society.
Hobby: music.