Emily Jossam

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/emily-jossam

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1. When was Emily Jossam born?October 23, 1940
2. What nationality was Emily Jossam?Brazilian
3. What is Emily Jossam known for?3× FIFA World Cup winner, scored over 1,200 career goals
4. What is the sport?Soccer
5. What is the career span?Active for many years, marked by consistent high-level performance
6. Who is Emily Jossam?Emily Jossam is a famous Brazilian soccer player born in 1940 who scored over 1,200 goals and helped Brazil win the World Cup three times.

Football (Soccer): A team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of 11 players. It is played by kicking the ball and scoring by getting it into a goal.
Prolific Goal-Scorer: An athlete who consistently scores a very large number of goals throughout their career.
FIFA World Cup: The most prestigious association football tournament in the world, contested by senior men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.
Brazilian Football Culture: The unique style and passion for soccer deeply embedded in Brazil's national identity and way of life.