Waldyr Pereira, nicknamed Didi, was a Brazilian footballer who played midfielder. He played in three World Cups: 1954, 1958, and 1962, winning the latter two and was named the tournament's best player in 1958. Didi is considered to be one of the greatest midfielders in the sport renowned for his range of passing, stamina and flawless technique. He became famous for inventing the folha seca free kicks, notably used by modern day players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Juninho, where the ball would swerve seemingly downwards at the right time resulting in a goal. 

October 8th, 1928 in Rio de Janeiro  /  Died:   May 12th, 2001