Manfrini
Brazilian footballer (1950–2025)
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Antônio Monfrini Neto (23 June 1950 – 10 December 2025), better known as Manfrini, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Monfrini Neto | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 2025 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Parque da Mooca | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1972 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1972–1973 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1973–1975 | Fluminense | 157 | (62) |
| 1976–1979 | Botafogo | ||
| 1980–1981 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 1981 | Moto Club | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in the Mooca neighborhood, São Paulo, Manfrini began his career in the amateurs at Parque da Mooca. As a professional, he began his career at Ponte Preta, a club he played for from 1967 to 1972. He had a brief spell at Palmeiras, without being able to establish himself,[1] and in 1973, he joined Fluminense, where he won the Rio de Janeiro championship in 1973 and 1975. He also played for Botafogo, Ituano and Moto Club.[2] Although his surname was called "Monfrini", a graphic error in the documentation transformed him into Manfrini, which became his nickname in football circles.[3]
Death
Manfrini died in São Paulo on 10 December 2025, at the age of 75.[4]
Honours
Fluminense