Manfrini

For the Italian surfer, see Giulia Manfrini.

Antônio Monfrini Neto (born 23 June 1950), better known as Manfrini, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Manfrini

Personal information
Full name	Antônio Monfrini Neto
Date of birth	(1950-06-23) 23 June 1950 (age 75)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Parque da Mooca [pt]
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 as of 2 February 2024

Career

Born in the Mooca neighborhood, São Paulo, Manfrini began his career in the amateurs at CA 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]

Honours

Fluminense

• Campeonato Carioca: 1973, 1975