Chico Spina

Chico Spina
Personal information
Full name	Manoel Francisco de Andrade Spina
Date of birth	16 June 1955 (age 68)
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
–1976	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team
1976	Grêmio
1977	Avaí
1977–1978	Cruzeiro-RS
1978–1980	Internacional
1980	Paysandu
1981	Atlético Mineiro
1981–1985	Paysandu
1985	Aimoré
1986	Noroeste
1987–1988	Inter de Limeira
1988	XV de Piracicaba
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2024

Manoel Francisco de Andrade Spina (born 16 June 1955), better known as Chico Spina, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career[edit]

Revealed at Grêmio, Chico Spina played for Avaí and Cruzeiro de Porto Alegre, before arriving at Internacional, where he was Brazilian champion in 1979. He also had notable spells at Atlético Mineiro and Paysandu.^[1] After retiring, he defended the Brazil masters team, acting as an attacking duo with Pelé on several occasions.^[2]^[3]

Honours[edit]

Internacional

Campeonato Brasileiro: 1979

Atlético Mineiro

Campeonato Mineiro: 1981

Paysandu

Campeonato Paraense: 1981

References[edit]

^ "Chico Spina é homenageado pelo Paysandu". Paysandu SC (in Portuguese). 8 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "7 curiosidades sobre o antigo jogador Chico Spina". Portal do Colorado (in Portuguese). 10 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Que fim levou? Chico Spina". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 January 2024.

External links[edit]

Chico Spina at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)

[1] "Chico Spina é homenageado pelo Paysandu". Paysandu SC (in Portuguese). 8 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[2] "7 curiosidades sobre o antigo jogador Chico Spina". Portal do Colorado (in Portuguese). 10 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[Terceiro_Tempo-3] "Que fim levou? Chico Spina". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 January 2024.

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