About Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça
Lived 1894 – 1988 (aged 93). Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça was a Brazilian association football player, writer, historian and librarian.
Marcos Cláudio Phillipe Carneiro de Mendonça (25 December 1894 – 19 October 1988) was a Brazilian footballer who achieved notoriety playing for Fluminense and the Brazil national football team. He was the inaugural goalkeeper for Brazil and played a key role in Brazil's first ever international trophy, the 1919 South American Championship. He made 10 appearances for Brazil between 1914 and 1922.
Personal life
He married the poetess in 1917 and had four children, among them the theatre critic Bárbara Heliodora.
Honours América Campeonato Carioca: 1913 Fluminense Campeonato Carioca: 1917, 1918, 1919 Brazil Roca Cup: 1914 Copa América: 1919, 1922
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Who was Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça?
Footballer (1894-1988)
When was Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça born?
Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça was born on 25 December 1894 in Cataguases.
When did Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça die?
Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça died on 19 October 1988 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça's occupation?
Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça was an association football player, writer, historian and librarian.
What nationality was Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça?
Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça was Brazilian.
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· Wikipedia: Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça. https://biography.guide/marcos-carneiro-de-mendonca/
MLA: "Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcos-carneiro-de-mendonca/.
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