Maneca

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

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Marinho and the second or paternal family name is Alves.

Maneca

Maneca with the Brazil national football team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Manuel Marinho Alves
Date of birth	(1926-01-28)January 28, 1926
Place of birth	Brazil
Date of death	July 14, 1961(1961-07-14) (aged 35)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1943–1945	Galícia
1945–1946	Vitória
1946–1955	Vasco da Gama	325	(142)
1955–1956	Bangu
1956	Vitória
1957	Galícia
International career
1949–1950	Brazil	6	(2)
Medal record Representing Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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