- For another two Brazilian footballers nicknamedAlfredo, see Alfredo Ramos de Oliveira and Alfredo Mostarda Filho .
- For another people with this name, see Alfredo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | January 1, 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | October 23, 1997 (aged 77) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1948 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1949 | Flamengo | ||
| 1949–1956 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| National team | |||
| 1945–1950 | Brazil | 7 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Alfredo dos Santos, 1 best known as Alfredo II (January 1, 1920 – October 23, 1997) was a Brazilian footballer in midfielder role. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. [1] [2]
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