Nezinho dos Santos

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Nezinho dos Santos
Personal information
Born (1981-01-21) 21 January 1981 (age 43)
Araraquara, Brazil
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
Playing career2000–2021
Position Point guard
Career history
2000–2006COC Ribeirão Preto
2006–2007 Brasília
2008–2009 Limeira
2009–2014 Brasília
2014–2015 Limeira
2015–2016 Franca
2016–2018 Vasco da Gama
2018–2021 Universo Brasília
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Santo Domingo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Mar del Plata
FIBA South American Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Rio de Janeiro
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Caracas
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Neiva

Welington Reginaldo "Nezinho" dos Santos, also commonly known simply as Nezinho (born 21 January 1981 in Araraquara) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. He also represented the senior Brazilian national team. At a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, he played at the point guard position.

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Professional career

Dos Santos was the Brazilian League's Sixth Man of the Year in 2010.

National team career

Dos Santos was a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he played at some of the following major tournaments: the 2005 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2006 FIBA World Cup, [1] the 2007 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2010 FIBA World Cup, and the 2011 FIBA AmeriCup. [2]

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