- Nelinho
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For the Mozambican player, see Nelinho (Mozambican footballer).
Nelinho Personal information Full name Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral Date of birth July 26, 1950 Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Playing position Right back Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1970 América 1970–1971 Barreirense 6 (0) 1971 Anzoategui 1972 Bonsucesso 1972 Remo 10 (0) 1973–1980 Cruzeiro 138 (30) 1973–1980 Grêmio 0 (0) 1980 Cruzeiro 17 (4) 1982–1987 Atlético Mineiro 77 (18) Total 248 (52) National team 1974–1980 Brazil 28 (8) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Nelinho, real name Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral, (born July 26, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former association footballer who played right back.[1] He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup (three times) and the 1978 FIFA World Cup (four times),[2] and scored one of the most stunning goals in World Cup history, in the third place match against Italy in 1978: he struck it into the far corner with the outside of his right foot, bending it round the sprawling Dino Zoff.[1] He was capped 28 times by Brazil, between April 1974 and June 1980, and scored eight international goals.[2] According to an interview with FIFA Futbol Mundial, Nelinho said he scored 210 goals in his career, with over 100 coming during his time at Cruzeiro.
Team titles
- Minas Gerais State League: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986
- Minas Gerais Cup: 1973, 1975, 1979
- Copa Libertadores: 1976
- Atlantic Cup: 1976
- Rio Grande do Sul State League: 1980
Personal titles
- Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983
References
- ^ a b Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 307–309. ISBN 8588651017.
- ^ a b Napoleão, Antônio Carlos; Assaf, Roberto (2006). Seleção Brasileira 1914–2006. São Paulo: Mauad X. p. 281. ISBN 857478186X.
Brazil squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place 1 Leão • 2 Luís Pereira • 3 Marinho Peres • 4 Zé Maria • 5 Piazza • 6 Marinho Chagas • 7 Jairzinho • 8 Leivinha • 9 César • 10 Rivelino • 11 Paulo César • 12 Renato • 13 Valdomiro • 14 Nelinho • 15 Alfredo • 16 Marco Antônio • 17 Carpegiani • 18 Ademir da Guia • 19 Mirandinha • 20 Edu • 21 Dirceu • 22 Valdir Peres • Coach: Zagallo
Brazil squad – 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place 1 Leão • 2 Toninho • 3 Oscar • 4 Amaral • 5 Toninho Cerezo • 6 Edinho • 7 Zé Sérgio • 8 Zico • 9 Reinaldo • 10 Rivelino • 11 Dirceu • 12 Carlos • 13 Nelinho • 14 Abel • 15 Polozzi • 16 Rodrigues Neto • 17 Batista • 18 Gil • 19 Jorge Mendonça • 20 Roberto Dinamite • 21 Chicão • 22 Valdir Peres • Coach: CoutinhoBrazil squad – 1979 Copa América Third Place 1 Leão • 2 Toninho • 3 Amaral • 4 Edinho • 5 Carpegiani • 6 Marco Antônio • 7 Tita • 8 Falcão • 9 Sócrates • 10 Palhinha • 11 Zé Sérgio • 12 Carlos • 13 Nelinho • 14 Rondinelli • 15 Pintinho • 16 Pedrinho • 17 Jair Gaúcho • 18 Chicão • 19 Juary • 20 Zenon • 21 Zezé • 22 João Leite • Coach: Cláudio Coutinho
Categories:- 1950 births
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- America Football Club (RJ) players
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- Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players
- 1974 FIFA World Cup players
- 1978 FIFA World Cup players
- Brazil international footballers
- People from Rio de Janeiro (city)
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