Mica (footballer, born 1904)

Brazilian footballer

MicaPersonal 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

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]

## Career[edit]

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.[citation needed]

## International career[edit]

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.[citation needed]

## Honours[edit]

* pt:Torneio Início da Bahia:1921
* Campeonato Baiano: 1922, 1923

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* Profile on Zerozero
* Profile em Sport.de

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Brazil squad – 1923 South American Championship fourth place

* DF Alemão
* FW Amaro
* FW Coelho
* David
* MF Dino I
* MF Hermógenes
* FW Mário Seixas
* MF Mica
* GK Nélson
* MF Nesi
* FW Nilo
* FW Paschoal
* DF Pennaforte
* MF Soda
* FW Torteroli
* FW Zezé I
* Coach: Chico Netto

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