Mica (footballer, born 1904)

Alfredo Pereira de Mello, commonly known as Mica, (15 October 1904 – 10 March 1989) was a Brazilian football player who played as a midfielder.[1] Mica is considered one of the best players that the baiano football ever produced and one of its first heroes. He also was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1923 Copa America.[2]

Mica
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Pereira de Mello
Date of birth (1904-10-15)15 October 1904
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Date of death 10 March 1989(1989-03-10) (aged 84)
Place of death Salvador, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921 Yankee Salvador
1922-1923 Botafogo-BA
1924 AAB
International career
1923 Brazil 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Mica started his career from the Yankee and won the Torneio Início da Bahia of 1921. Botafogo-BA which was one of the biggest clubs in Bahia at the time signed him in 1922 and he led them to two championship titles.

International career

Mica played in the 1923 Copa America alongside legendary Nilo, but Brazil eventually finished fourth. He was the first player outside the Rio-São Paulo states to be called up to the Brazil national team. No footballer from Bahia would play for the national team until 1987.

Honours

References
  1. "Alfredo Pereira de Melo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. "South American Championship 1923". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 June 2021.


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