Chico Spina

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Chico Spina

| fullname = Manoel Francisco de Andrade Spina

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|6|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Porto Alegre, Brazil

| height = 1.72 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = –1976 | youthclubs1 = Grêmio

| years1 = 1976 | clubs1 = Grêmio | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1977 | clubs2 = Avaí | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1977–1978 | clubs3 = Cruzeiro-RS | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 1978–1980 | clubs4 = Internacional | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 1980 | clubs5 = Paysandu | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 1981 | clubs6 = Atlético Mineiro | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 1981–1985 | clubs7 = Paysandu | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 1985 | clubs8 = Aimoré | caps8 = | goals8 =

| years9 = 1986 | clubs9 = Noroeste | caps9 = | goals9 =

| years10 = 1987–1988 | clubs10 = Inter de Limeira | caps10 = | goals10 =

| years11 = 1988 | clubs11 = XV de Piracicaba | caps11 = | goals11 =

| pcupdate = 17 January 2024

}}

Manoel Francisco de Andrade Spina (born 16 June 1955), better known as Chico Spina, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Revealed at Grêmio, Chico Spina played for Avaí and Cruzeiro de Porto Alegre, before arriving at Internacional, where he was Brazilian champion in 1979. He also had notable spells at Atlético Mineiro and Paysandu.{{cite web|url=https://www.paysandu.com.br/noticias/1278/chico-spina-e-homenageado-pelo-paysandu |title=Chico Spina é homenageado pelo Paysandu |website=Paysandu SC |date=8 December 2014 |access-date=17 January 2024 |language=pt}} After retiring, he defended the Brazil masters team, acting as an attacking duo with Pelé on several occasions.{{cite web|url=https://portaldocolorado.com.br/7-curiosidades-sobre-o-antigo-jogador-chico-spina/ |title=7 curiosidades sobre o antigo jogador Chico Spina |website=Portal do Colorado |date=10 September 2022 |access-date=17 January 2024 |language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/chico-spina-1654 |title=Que fim levou? Chico Spina |website=Terceiro Tempo |access-date=17 January 2024 |language=pt}}