Nelsinho (footballer, born 1979)

Nélson Manuel Ribeiro da Silva (born 28 July 1979), known as Nelsinho, is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played midfielder.

Nelsinho
Personal information
Full name Nélson Manuel Ribeiro da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1979-07-28) 28 July 1979 (age 45)[1]
Place of birth Felgueiras, Portugal[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1998 Vizela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Vizela 83 (9)
2002–2004 Fafe 70 (8)
2004–2005 Braga 0 (0)
2004–2005 Braga B 5 (1)
2005Estrela Amadora (loan) 9 (1)
2005–2006 Fafe 19 (3)
2006–2007 Trofense 27 (2)
2007–2008 Gondomar 22 (1)
2008–2010 Varzim 55 (1)
2010–2011 Estoril 15 (1)
2011–2012 Varzim 42 (5)
2013 Ribeirão 28 (7)
2014–2019 Varzim 187 (25)
2019–2021 Leça 48 (4)
2021–2022 Salgueiros 22 (0)
2022–2024 Ribeirão 33 (6)
Total 665 (74)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Felgueiras, Porto District, Nelsinho spent the better part of his career with Varzim S.C. since first arriving in 2008 from Gondomar SC. He went on to represent the club in both the second and third divisions, making 267 appearances in the former competition and retiring well in his 40s.[2][3]

In late October 2018, 39-year-old Nelsinho suffered a knee injury during a league match against FC Porto B that sidelined him for two months.[4] He returned to the lower leagues the following summer, joining Leça FC.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nelsinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Nelsinho é "Lobo do Mar"" [Nelsinho is a "Sea Wolf"]. Diário Digital de Vizela (in Portuguese). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ Gonçalves, André (27 May 2018). "Nelsinho: «Tenho quase 39 anos mas sinto-me bem»" [Nelsinho: "I'm almost 39 but I feel good"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. ^ Morais, Pedro (26 October 2018). "Nelsinho para dois meses" [Nelsinho out for two months] (in Portuguese). Sábado. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Nelsinho vai jogar no Campeonato de Portugal" [Nelsinho will play in the Campeonato de Portugal]. Mais Semanário (in Portuguese). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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