Nirley da Silva Fonseca (born 9 April 1988), simply known as Nirley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back.

Nirley
Personal information
Full name Nirley da Silva Fonseca
Date of birth (1988-04-09) 9 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Itaocara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Americano
2011–2013 Criciúma 34 (2)
2013Cruzeiro (loan) 0 (0)
2013Figueirense (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2016 Figueirense 60 (3)
2017 Náutico 13 (1)
2017–2019 Brasil de Pelotas 20 (1)
2020–2022 Confiança 85 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2022

Career

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Nirley first played for Americano in Campeonato Carioca.[1] His breakthrough came in 2011 when he moved to Criciúma, and made his national league debut on 15 June 2011 against ASA in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match.[2] His debut game saw him pick up an injury, and he spent almost three months on the sidelines.[3]

At the start of 2013, Nirley was loaned to Cruzeiro, but a lack of game-time saw him recalled and sign for Figueirense, initially on loan for the rest of 2013, but eventually on a three-year deal.[4][5]

Nirley signed with Náutico for the 2017 season.[6] He moved to Brasil de Pelotas in August 2017.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Para dar largada no segundo turno da Série B, Brasil anuncia zagueiro Nirley" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Criciúma v ASA 1–0". Scoresway. 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ "A rodada: Criciúma e Lusa tentam chegar à liderança da Série B" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Desconhecido, Nirley quer ajudar defesa, setor mais criticado em 2012" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Nirley rescinde com Criciúma e assina contrato de três anos com o Figueira" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Náutico confirma acerto com Nirley, Ewerton Páscoa e Tiago Alves" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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