Afonsinho (footballer, born 1914) explained

Afonsinho
Fullname:Afonso Guimarães da Silva
Birth Date:8 March 1914
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Clubs1:América RJ
Clubs2:Flamengo
Clubs3:São Cristóvão
Clubs4:Fluminense
Nationalteam1:Brazil

Afonso Guimarães da Silva, best known as Afonsinho (born in Rio de Janeiro, March 8, 1914  - February 20, 1997),[1] was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

During his career (1931 - 1946), he played for America-RJ, Flamengo, São Cristóvão and Fluminense. He won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1931, 1940, 1941, 1946). For the Brazilian team, he played at the 1937 South American Championship, scoring one goal, and played four matches in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

He died at the age of 82.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afonsinho . worldfootball.net . 30 March 2022 .