Afonsinho (footballer, born 1914)

For the later Brazilian footballer, see Afonsinho (footballer, born 1947).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Guimarães and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Afonsinho

Personal information
Full name	Afonso Guimarães da Silva
Date of birth	(1914-03-08)8 March 1914
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death	20 February 1997(1997-02-20) (aged 82)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	América RJ
	Flamengo
	São Cristóvão
	Fluminense
International career
	Brazil
Medal record Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup 1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Afonso Guimarães da Silva, best known as Afonsinho (born in Rio de Janeiro, March 8, 1914 – February 20, 1997),^[1] was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

During his career (1931–1946), he played for America-RJ, Flamengo, São Cristóvão and Fluminense. He won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1931, 1940, 1941, 1946). For the Brazilian team, he played at the 1937 South American Championship, scoring one goal, and played four matches in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.^[2]

He died at the age of 82.

References

1. "Afonsinho". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
2. Afonsinho – FIFA competition record (archived)