Nelson (footballer, born 1913)

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Nelson Amorim Magalhães (17 May 1913 – ?), simply known as Nelson, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.

Nelson
Personal information
Full name Nelson Amorim Magalhães
Date of birth (1913-05-17)17 May 1913
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1936 Flamengo 149 (90)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2024

Career

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A striker, Nelson played for Flamengo from 1931 to 1936, making 149 appearances and scoring 90 goals in total[1] (some sources indicate 86). Little is known about the athlete before and after his time at the Flamengo, but he accomplished great feats for the club in the 1930s, such as scoring 6 goals in the Flamengo 16–2 River Foot-Ball Club game in the 1933 Campeonato Carioca.[2]

On 11 December 1932, Nelson was part of the representation of the Brazilian team that played a friendly against Nacional.[3]

Honours

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Flamengo

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Nelson)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "O super rubro-negro Durval". Jornal de Brasília (in Portuguese). 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1923-1932". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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  • Nelson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)