Nelson (footballer, born 1913)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Amorim Magalhães | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
Nelson Amorim Magalhães (17 May 1913 – ?), simply known as Nelson, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- Flamengo
- Torneio Extra: 1934
- Torneio Aberto do Rio de Janeiro: 1936
References[edit]
- ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Nelson)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "O super rubro-negro Durval". Jornal de Brasília (in Portuguese). 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1923-1932". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Nelson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)