Pelé's younger brother Zoca dies aged 77 after succumbing to prostate cancer

Former Santos FC star and footballing icon Pele has h his fair share of health issues in recent past. However, 79-year old former Brazil player lost his younger bror - Zoca - to prostate cancer. d 77, Zoca succumbed to his long-standing battle against cancer in a hospital in Brazil itself. 

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Zoca cause of death

Pele’s younger bror Zoca dies at 77 after battling with prostate cancer

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Zoca was two years younger than Pele but shared his bror's passion for sport of football. Although he never mand to reach same heights as his older bror, Zoca too played for popular Brazilian side - Santos FC. Zoca scored four goals in 15 appearances for Santos FC. However, Zoca later served as an visor to Pele accompanying him over course of his distinguished career. Pele’s visor and spokesperson Bebeto Fors said that Zoka was buried in Santos in absence of Pele, who is undergoing isolation in his home due to emerging Corona virus.

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