Nelsinho (footballer, born 1945)

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Nelsinho
Personal information
Full name Nelson Matilde Miranda
Date of birth (1945-03-16) 16 March 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth Nova Lima, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1966 Guarani
1967–1970 São Paulo 71 (16)
1970 Atlético Paranaense
1971–1978 Barcelona
1978–1979 Emelec
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023

Nelson Matilde Miranda (born 16 March 1945 in Nova Lima), better known as Nelsinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a attacking midfielder and forward. [1] [2]

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Career

Nelsinho is one of the 11 players "immortalized" in Campinas after Guarani beat Pelé's Santos FC by 5–1 in 1964. In Ecuadorian football, he earned the nickname 'Jinete Nelsinho' due to his bold style of play. He was Ecuadorian champion for the two big clubs in Guayaquil, and top scorer in the competition in 1972. [3]

Honours

Athletico Paranaense
Barcelona
Emelec
Individual

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References

  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. "Que fim levou? Nelsinho". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. Wendy Cordero. "Emelec Campeón Ecuatoriano de Fútbol 1979" (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. Marcos Guérios (10 May 2019). "A incrível conquista de 1970". tretis.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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