Alfredo II

Alfredo dos Santos¹ (January 1, 1920 – October 23, 1997), best known as Alfredo II, was a Brazilian footballer in midfielder role. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.^[1][2]

Full name Alfredo dos Santos

Date of birth (1920-01-01)January 1, 1920

Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of death October 23, 1997(1997-10-23) (aged 77)

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Alfredo II

Alfredo II
Personal information
Full name	Alfredo dos Santos
Date of birth	(1920-01-01)January 1, 1920
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death	October 23, 1997(1997-10-23) (aged 77)
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1948	Vasco da Gama
1949	Flamengo
1949–1956	Vasco da Gama
International career
1944–1953	Brazil	4	(1)
Medal record Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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During his career (1937–1956), he played for Vasco da Gama, except one year with Flamengo (1949).^[1] As another Alfredo played in Vasco, he earned the nickname "Alfredo Segundo" ("Alfredo the Second", transcribed as Alfredo II).^[2] He won five Carioca Tournaments (1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 and 1952)^[3] and the South American Club Championship in 1948.^[4] For the Brazilian team he played at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, starting one match against Switzerland (2–2) on June 28, 1950, when he scored a goal in the third minute.^[5]