Alfredo Pereira de Mello

Alfredo Pereira de Mello, commonly known as Mica, (15 October 1904 – 10 March 1989) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. Mica is considered one of the best players that the baiano football ever produced and one of its first heroes. He also was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1923 Copa America.

Club career Mica started his career with Yankee Salvador and won the Torneio Início da Bahia of 1921. Botafogo-BA which was one of the biggest clubs in Bahia at the time signed him in 1922 and he led them to two championship titles.

International career Mica played in the 1923 Copa America alongside legendary Nilo, but Brazil eventually finished fourth. He was the first player outside the Rio-São Paulo states to be called up to the Brazil national team. No footballer from Bahia would play for the national team until 1987.

Honours 1921 Campeonato Baiano: 1922, 1923