Afonsinho, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Afonsinho

Brazilian footballer

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1914

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 20-Feb-1997

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Afonso Guimarães da Silva, best known as Afonsinho (born in Rio de Janeiro, March 8, 1914 – February 19, 1997), was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. During his career (1931–1946), he played for América, 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.He died at the age of 82.