Maneca

For the genus of butterfly, see Maneca (butterfly).

Manuel Marinho Alves, best known as Maneca (January 28, 1926 – June 28, 1961)^[1] was an association footballer in striker role. He was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil.

During his career (1943–1957) he played for Galícia, Vitória, Vasco da Gama and Bangu. He won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1947, 1948, 1950 and 1952) and the South American Club Championship of 1948. For Brazilian team he participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, playing 4 games and scoring one goal.^[2]

References

↑ CBF profile
↑ Maneca – FIFA competition record

Brazil squad – 1950 FIFA World Cup Runners-up

1 Barbosa 2 Castilho 3 Augusto 4 Ely 5 Juvenal 6 Nena 7 Nílton Santos 8 Bauer 9 Bigode 10 Danilo 11 Noronha 12 Rui 13 Adãozinho 14 Ademir 15 Alfredo 16 Baltazar 17 Chico 18 Friaça 19 Jair 20 Maneca 21 Rodrigues 22 Zizinho Coach: Costa

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