Manuel Marinho Alves
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Manuel Marinho Alves, best known as Maneca (born in Salvador Bahia, January 28, 1926 – dead in Rio de Janeiro, June 28, 1961) was a Brazilian footballer in striker role.
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. He died at the early age 35.
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Brazil squad - 1950 FIFA World Cup Runners-up | |
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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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