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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)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Galícia
	Vitória
	Vasco da Gama
	Bangu
National team
1950	Brazil	6	(2)
Honours Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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 4 games and scoring one goal.

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In Spanish: Maneca para niños