Maneca

Manuel Marinho Alves, best known as Maneca (January 28, 1926 – July 14, 1961), 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, 1949, 1950 and 1952) and the South American Club Championship of 1948. For Brazilian team he participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, playing four games and scoring one goal.

He died in July 14, 1961, after complications from attempted suicide, in his girlfriend's house, on June 28, 1961, by mercury cyanide poisoning.

Honours

 * Galicia
 * Campeonato Baiano: 1943


 * Vasco da Gama
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952
 * Campeonato Sul-Americano de Campeões: 1948
 * Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer: 1953


 * Bahia
 * Campeonato Baiano: 1956


 * Brazil
 * FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950