Manguito

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)
1981Al 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

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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

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Grêmio Maringá
Flamengo

Death

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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

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  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.
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  • Manguito at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)