Manfrini | |
Fullname: | Antônio Monfrini Neto |
Birth Date: | 23 June 1950 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1967–1972 |
Years2: | 1972–1973 |
Years3: | 1973–1975 |
Caps3: | 157 |
Goals3: | 62 |
Years4: | 1976–1979 |
Years5: | 1980–1981 |
Years6: | 1981 |
Pcupdate: | 2 February 2024 |
Antônio Monfrini Neto (born 23 June 1950), better known as Manfrini, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Born in the Mooca neighborhood, São Paulo, Manfrini began his career in the amateurs at CA Parque da Mooca. As a professional, he began his career at Ponte Preta, a club he played for from 1967 to 1972. He had a brief spell at Palmeiras, without being able to establish himself,[1] and in 1973 he joined Fluminense, where he won the Rio de Janeiro championship in 1973 and 1975. He also played for Botafogo, Ituano and Moto Club.[2] Although his surname was called "Monfrini", a graphic error in the documentation transformed him into Manfrini, which became his nickname in football circles.[3]