| Faustino | |
| Fullname: | Alcides da Cruz Faustino |
| Birth Date: | 2 December 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Araraquara, Brazil |
| Death Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Youthyears1: | –1957 |
| Youthclubs1: | Ferroviária |
| Years1: | 1957–1960 |
| Years2: | 1961–1968 |
| Caps2: | 231 |
| Goals2: | 35 |
| Years3: | 1966–1967 |
| Clubs3: | → Bragantino (loan) |
| Years4: | 1969 |
| Clubs4: | Comercial de Tietê |
| Pcupdate: | 13 September 2023 |
Alcides da Cruz Faustino (2 December 1940 – 12 February 1988), simply known as Faustino, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.[1] [2]
Highlighted by his great dribbling ability, Faustino stood out at Ferroviária and was signed by São Paulo, where he played most of his career.[3] He ended his career at Comercial de Tietê after suffering from ankle injuries. Became a physical education teacher after retiring from football.
Faustino died at the age of 47, after responding to an armed robbery in São Paulo.