Nelson Simões
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Simões Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Nova Andradina, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bahia (assistant)[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1987 | São Bento | ||
| 1987–1993 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | São Paulo | 37 | (0) |
| 1996 | Rio Branco-SP | ||
| 1997 | União Bandeirante | ||
| 1997 | América de Natal | ||
| 1998 | Caldense | ||
| 1998 | América de Natal | ||
| 1999 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| 2002 | Caldense | ||
| 2003–2005 | Shenzhen | ||
| 2006 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 2008 | CRB | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | São Paulo (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Fortaleza (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Cruzeiro (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Fortaleza (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Flamengo (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2023 | São Paulo (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | Bahia (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2023 | |||
Nelson Simões Júnior (born 23 March 1972), simply known as Nelson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Formed in São Paulo's youth categories, he was part of the squad known as "Expressinho". In 1995 he was traded to Rio Branco de Americana and then played for several other clubs. He was part of the Minas Gerais champion squad with AA Caldense in 2002. Nelson is currently one of the permanent assistants on coach Rogério Ceni's staff.[4]
Honours[edit]
- São Paulo
- Caldense
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2002
- Shenzhen
References[edit]
- ^ "Com auxiliar francês, conheça a comissão técnica trazida por Ceni ao Bahia". EC Bahia (in Portuguese). 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "O São Paulo na Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Auxiliar de Ceni, Nelson Simões cita "comprometimento" no trabalho e almeja títulos no Flamengo". Lance! (in Portuguese). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Nelson at ogol.com.br
- Nelson Simões, ex-zagueiro do São Paulo on YouTube
Categories:
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Men's association football central defenders
- Brazilian men's footballers
- São Paulo FC players
- Rio Branco Esporte Clube players
- União Bandeirante Futebol Clube players
- América Futebol Clube (RN) players
- Associação Atlética Caldense players
- Associação Atlética Portuguesa (Santos) players
- Shenzhen F.C. players
- Clube Atlético Juventus players
- Clube de Regatas Brasil players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in China
- Expatriate men's footballers in China
- Chinese Super League players
- São Paulo FC non-playing staff
- Fortaleza Esporte Clube non-playing staff
- Footballers from Mato Grosso do Sul