Maneca

Manuel Marinho Alves, better known as Maneca (January 28, 1926 – July 14, 1961)O GLOBO, July 14, 1961, pg. 16 was an association footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil. He played as a striker, more specifically as a winger. He was known for his versatility, which allowed him to play on both sides of the court without any problems, although he usually played as a right winger. Commonly considered as one of the best wingers of all time. 

Alves died at the age of 35 from cyanide poisoning.

Club career
Maneca began his career with Galícia from his hometown of Salvador, with whom he became state champion in 1943. In 1946, after a spell at city rival Vitória, he went to the then Brazilian capital Rio de Janeiro to play for Vasco da Gama. He became state champion four times and also won the Campeonato Sudamericano de Campeones, a predecessor of the Copa Libertadores, in 1948. 

International career
In 1949, he was called up to the national team for the first time and was in the squad for the South American Championship, but did not play. At the 1950 World Cup in his home country, he played 4 matches and scored one of the goals in the 7–1 win against Sweden.

Honours
Galicia
 Bahia State League: 1943

Vasco da Gama
Rivadavia International Cup: 1953
South American Championship of Champion Clubs: 1948
Campeonato Carioca: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952
Rio de Janeiro Municipal Football Tournament: 1946, 1947
Portuguese Centenary Cup: 1947
Lightning Tournament: 1946
Rio de Janeiro Home Tournament: 1948
Gerson dos Santos Coelho Tournament: 1948
Fiftieth Anniversary Trophy of Racing: 1953
Rio de Janeiro International Quadrangular: 1953
Chilean International Tournament: 1953

Bahia
 Bahia State League: 1956

Carioca national team
 Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções: 1950

Brazil
 Oswaldo Cruz Cup: 1950
 Copa América: 1949
 Copa Rio Branco: 1950
 FIFA World Cup: 1950 FIFA World Cup; runner-up

Individual
10th highest scorer in the history of Vasco da Gama with 142 goals.
1st midfield player with the most goals in the history of Vasco da Gama with 142 goals.
Among the greatest midfielders in the history of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
Among the best number 8 shirts in the history of Vasco da Gama.

References

Category:1925 births
Category:1961 deaths
Category:Footballers from Bahia