Manguito

For the offensive gesture also known as "Manguito" in Portugal, see The finger.

Manguito
Personal information
Full name Alberto Gonçalves
Date of birth (1953-08-28)28 August 1953
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 16 December 2012(2012-12-16) (aged 59)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Pavunense [pt]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Olaria
1976 CSA
1977–1978 Grêmio Maringá
1978–1981 Flamengo 116 (1)
1981 → Al Nassr (loan)
1982 Taubaté
1983 Vitória-ES
1984 Rio Branco-ES
1984 União Rondonópolis
1987 Ferroviário de Tubarão
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Alberto Gonçalves (28 August 1953 – 16 December 2012), better known as Manguito, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Revealed by Pavunense FC, Manguito played for Olaria, CSA and Grêmio Maringá before arriving at Flamengo, where he was Brazilian champion in 1980, and played 116 matches for the club.[1] He also worked for Al Nassr, Taubaté, Vitória-ES, Rio Branco-ES, União Rondonópolis and Ferroviário de Tubarão.[2]

Honours

Grêmio Maringá
Flamengo

Death

Manguito suffered cerebral ischemia while walking near the Lapa arches, in Rio de Janeiro. He died a few days later on 16 December 2012.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Manguito)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Manguito (Ex-zagueiro do Flamengo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Morre Manguito, ex-jogador do Flamengo que participou da conquista do Campeonato Brasileiro de 80". extra.globo.com (in Portuguese). 17 December 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  • Manguito at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)