Afonsinho (footballer, born 1914)

Afonso Guimarães da Silva, best known as Afonsinho (born in Rio de Janeiro, March 8, 1914 – February 20, 1997),[1] was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

For the later Brazilian footballer, see Afonsinho (footballer, born 1947).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Guimarães and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Afonsinho
Personal information
Full name Afonso Guimarães da Silva
Date of birth (1914-03-08)8 March 1914
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 20 February 1997(1997-02-20) (aged 82)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
América RJ
Flamengo
São Cristóvão
Fluminense
International career
Brazil
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Third place1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his career (1931–1946), he played for America-RJ, Flamengo, São Cristóvão and Fluminense. He won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1931, 1940, 1941, 1946). For the Brazilian team, he played at the 1937 South American Championship, scoring one goal, and played four matches in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.[2]

He died at the age of 82.

References
  1. "Afonsinho". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. Afonsinho – FIFA competition record (archived)
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