Antônio Monfrini Neto (23 June 1950 – 10 December 2025), better known as Manfrini, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Born in the Mooca neighborhood, São Paulo, Manfrini began his career in the amateurs at 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]
Death
Manfrini died in São Paulo on 10 December 2025, at the age of 75.[4]
Honours
Fluminense
References
- ^ “Jogadores do Palmeiras: Manfrini”. Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ “Manfrini… nasceu na Mooca e virou carioca”. Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ “Que fim levou? Manfrini”. Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ “Ídolo do Fluminense, Manfrini morre aos 75 anos em São Paulo”. CNN Brasil (in Portuguese). 10 December 2025.