Alfredo Pereira de Mello, commonly known as Mica, (15 October 1904 – 10 March 1989) was a Brazilian football player who played as a midfielder.[1] Mica is considered one of the best players that the baiano football ever produced and one of its first heroes. He also was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1923 Copa America.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo Pereira de Mello | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 10 March 1989 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921 | Yankee Salvador | ||
| 1922-1923 | Botafogo-BA | ||
| 1924 | AAB | ||
| International career | |||
| 1923 | Brazil | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Mica started his career from the Yankee and won the Torneio Início da Bahia of 1921. Botafogo-BA which was one of the biggest clubs in Bahia at the time signed him in 1922 and he led them to two championship titles.[citation needed]
International career edit
Mica played in the 1923 Copa America alongside legendary Nilo, but Brazil eventually finished fourth. He was the first player outside the Rio-São Paulo states to be called up to the Brazil national team. No footballer from Bahia would play for the national team until 1987.[citation needed]
Honours edit
- pt:Torneio Início da Bahia:1921
- Campeonato Baiano: 1922, 1923
References edit
- ^ "Alfredo Pereira de Melo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "South American Championship 1923". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links edit
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