Maneca
Manuel Marinho Alves, best known as Maneca (January 28, 1926 – July 14, 1961) was an association footballer in striker role. He was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil. During his career (1943–1957) he played for Galícia, Vitória, Vasco da Gama and Bangu. He won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1947, 1949, 1950 and 1952) and the South American Club Championship of 1948. For Brazilian team he participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, playing 4 games and scoring one goal. He died in July 14, 1961, after complications from attempted suicide, in his girlfriend's house, on June 28, 1961, by mercury cyanide poisoning. Honours 
 Galicia
Campeonato Baiano: 1943

Vasco da Gama
Campeonato Carioca: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952                                                                                    
Campeonato Sul-Americano de Campeões: 1948
Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer: 1953

 Bahia
Campeonato Baiano: 1956

 Brazil
FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950

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1926 births
1961 suicides
1961 deaths
Brazilian men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
1950 FIFA World Cup players
Brazil men's international footballers
CR Vasco da Gama players
Esporte Clube Vitória players
Suicides by cyanide poisoning
Suicides in Brazil