Manuel Marinho Alves

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.

In career (1943–1957) he was played for Galícia, Vitória, Vasco da Gama and Bangu. He won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1947, 1948, 1950 and 1952) and South American Club Championship 1948. For Brazilian team he participated at 1950 FIFA World Cup, played 4 games and scoring one goal. He died at only 35 years old.

	Brazil squad - 1950 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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