Carlos Alves | |
Fullname: | Carlos Alves Júnior |
Birth Date: | 10 October 1903 |
Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal |
Death Date: | 12 November 1970 |
Position: | Central defender |
Years1: | 1927–1933 |
Years2: | 1934–1935 |
Clubs2: | Académico do Porto |
Nationalyears1: | 1928–1933 |
Nationalteam1: | Portugal |
Nationalcaps1: | 18 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Carlos Alves Júnior, better known as Carlos Alves (10 October 1903, in Lisbon – 12 November 1970), was a Portuguese footballer, who played as central defender. He became famous for his black gloves, later used by his grandson, João Alves.[1]
Alves had 18 caps for Portugal, 13 for Carcavelinhos and 5 for Académico do Porto. Alves made his debut at 8 January 1928 against Spain in a 2–2 draw in Lisbon. He was a member of the Portugal squad at the 1928 Football Olympic Tournament and played in all of the National Team 3 games in the tournament.[2] His last game was at 2 April 1933, in a 0–3 loss to Spain, in Vigo, in a friendly match, aged 29 years old.