The South American legend gratefully packed away his gloves and long johns this morning before flying home at the end of a 10-day stint with non-league side Garforth Town.
But although the weather might not have been to his liking, the 50-year-old says he wouldn't rule out a return to the White Rose county some time in the future – as long as his next trip can be in the summer.
Socrates told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "It would be good to come back again, as long as it was a little warmer. The cold has been unbelievable – I've never known anything like it!"
The World Cup great also declared that there would always be a special place in his heart for Northern Counties East League outfit Garforth Town.
"I will definitely be keeping an eye on how they are doing," he said. "I know they will have a lot of supporters back in Brazil now – including me."
Socrates, who captained his country's famed 1982 World Cup side, bade a fond farewell to Town's fans at their home fixture against Pontefract Collieries on Saturday afternoon.
His weary limbs meant there was to be no repeat of his headline-grabbing substitute appearance the previous weekend, and instead he was made team manager for the day.
But even the Brazilian's presence on the touchline failed to stop Garforth from slipping to a 2-0 defeat, their first since mid-September.
On a happier note, Friday had seen two of the highlights of his time in England. First, he visited Manchester United's Carrington training ground, where he met Sir Alex Ferguson and his squad.
Socrates said: "Sir Alex paid a lot of compliments to the 1982 Brazil team, he wanted to talk about them, especially the midfield. He tried to remember the names of the players, though I had to remind him of mine!"
Then, at night, the samba star picked up an honorary doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University, an award he described as "a big thrill".
Socrates also said a special "thank you" to Town manager and owner Simon Clifford.
Clifford was able to persuade him to come out of retirement thanks to the links he has developed with the Brazilian game through his chain of soccer schools.
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