![]() King, at the center | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes | ||
Date of birth | January 6, 1917 | ||
Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
Place of death | Unknown | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1932–1933 | Elite-PR | ||
1934–1935 | Palestra Itália-PR | ||
1936–1938 | São Paulo | ||
1938 | Flamengo | ||
1939–1947 | São Paulo | ||
1948–1949 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2023 |
Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for São Paulo FC from 1936 to 1947, making a total of 203 appearances, being considered the first great goalkeeper in the club's history.[1][2]
His nickname derives from the King Kong (1933 film), since his hands were so big that he could hold the ball in just one hand.[3]
Personal life
[edit]King is the young brother of the also footballer Teleco. The date and place of his death are unknown.[4]
Honours
[edit]São Paulo
[edit]- Campeonato Paulista: 1943, 1945, 1946
- Taça Cidade de São Paulo: 1944
- Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio-São Paulo: 1943
- Torneio Início: 1940
XV de Piracicaba
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Grandes Ídolos". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ da Costa, Alexandre (2004). Almanaque do São Paulo (in Portuguese). Editora Abril.
- ^ "Que fim levou? King". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- King at ogol.com.br