Carlos Alves (footballer, born 1903)
Carlos Alves Júnior, better known as Carlos Alves (10 October 1903, in Lisbon – 12 November 1970), was a Portuguese footballer, who played as central defender. He became famous for his black gloves, later used by his grandson, João Alves.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alves Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 1970 | ||
| Playing position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1933 | Carcavelinhos | ||
| 1934–1935 | Académico do Porto | ||
| National team | |||
| 1928–1933 | Portugal | 18 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International career
Alves had 18 caps for Portugal, 13 for Carcavelinhos and 5 for Académico do Porto. Alves made his debut at 8 January 1928 against Spain in a 2–2 draw in Lisbon. He was a member of the Portugal squad at the 1928 Football Olympic Tournament and played in all of the National Team 3 games in the tournament. His last game was at 2 April 1933, in a 0–3 loss to Spain, in Vigo, in a friendly match, aged 29 years old.
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