Nenê (footballer, born 1925)

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Nenê
Personal information
Full name Ayrton Leite
Date of birth (1925-06-25)25 June 1925
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 22 August 2007(2007-08-22) (aged 82)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Youth career
Ypiranga-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1947 Ypiranga-SP
1947–1950 Corinthians 75 (21)
1950 Ypiranga-SP
1951 Juventus-SP
1952–1954 São Paulo 41 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023

Ayrton Leite (25 June 1925 – 22 August 2007), better known as Nenê, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward.[1][2][3]

Career[edit]

Nenê started his career at Ypiranga, and had spells at Corinthians, Juventus and São Paulo. Versatile, he played as a midfielder, striker or winger. Ended his career due to a serious knee injury.[4]

Honours[edit]

Corinthians
São Paulo

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Nenê (Ex-jogador do Ypiranga, Corinthians e São Paulo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ayrton Nenê, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Airton Leite (Nenê), um grande meia esquerda - II". São Paulo, Minha Cidade (in Portuguese). 18 October 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

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