Nicanor de Carvalho

Nicanor de Carvalho Júnior, sometimes simply known as Nicanor (9 February 1947 – 28 November 2018), was a Brazilian football player and manager.

Player career
Nicanor played mainly for clubs in the interior of São Paulo state. In 1969, he made 14 appearances for São Paulo FC. He also defended Remo and Miami Toros.

Managerial career
Nicanor de Carvalho managed several Brazilian clubs during the 1980s and 1990s, including Guarani Futebol Clube. He died on 28 November 2018 at the age of 71.

Honors

 * J. League Manager of the Year - 1997