Alcindo Martha de Freitas (31 March 1945 – 27 August 2016), known simply as Alcindo, was a Brazilian

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who played as a

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Career

During his club career he played for

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(1963), Grêmio (1964–1971),

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(1971–1973),

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(1973) and

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(1974–76) of Mexico, and Francana (1978). Alcindo is Grêmio's all-time leading scorer with 636 career goals for the club. He was part of the Brazilian team for the

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. In total he earned 7 caps and scored 1 goal for Brazil. His brother Alfeu played for

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, in

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. He died from complications of diabetes on 27 August 2016.

Honours

; Grêmio *

Campeonato Gaúcho The Campeonato Gaúcho (English: Gaúcho Championship), officially named as Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Série A and commonly known as the Gauchão or the Gauchão Ipiranga (company), Ipiranga for sponsorship reasons, is the top-flight profess ...

: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1977 ; Santos *

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; América *

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: 1975-76

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* * * * 1945 births 2016 deaths Brazilian men's footballers Brazil men's international footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers 1966 FIFA World Cup players Grêmio FBPA players Santos FC players Club América footballers Liga MX players Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub