Nelsinho (footballer, born 1979)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nélson Manuel Ribeiro da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Felgueiras, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leça | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1998 | Vizela | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Vizela | 83 | (9) |
| 2002–2004 | Fafe | 70 | (8) |
| 2004–2005 | Braga | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Braga B | 5 | (1) |
| 2005 | → Estrela Amadora (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Fafe | 19 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Trofense | 27 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Gondomar | 22 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Varzim | 55 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Estoril | 15 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Varzim | 42 | (5) |
| 2013 | Ribeirão | 28 | (7) |
| 2014–2019 | Varzim | 187 | (25) |
| 2019– | Leça | 25 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:05, 23 April 2020 (UTC) | |||
Nélson Manuel Ribeiro da Silva (born 28 July 1979), known as Nelsinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Leça F.C. as a midfielder.
Football career
Born in Felgueiras, Porto District, Nelsinho spent the better part of his career with Varzim S.C. since first arriving in 2008 from Gondomar SC. He went on to represent the club in both the second and third divisions, making more than 250 appearances in the former competition and retiring well in his 30s.[1][2]
In late October 2018, 39-year-old Nelsinho suffered a knee injury during a league match against FC Porto B that sidelined him for two months.[3] He returned to the lower leagues in the following summer, joining Leça FC.[4]
References
- ^ "Nelsinho é "Lobo do Mar"" [Nelsinho is a "Sea Wolf"] (in Portuguese). Digital de Vizela. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Nelsinho: «Tenho quase 39 anos mas sinto-me bem»" [Nelsinho: «I'm almost 39 but I feel good»]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Morais, Pedro (26 October 2018). "Nelsinho para dois meses" [Nelsinho out for two months] (in Portuguese). Sábado. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Nelsinho vai jogar no Campeonato de Portugal" [Nelsinho will play in the Campeonato de Portugal]. Mais Semanário (in Portuguese). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
External links
Categories:
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Felgueiras
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football midfielders
- LigaPro players
- Portuguese Second Division players
- F.C. Vizela players
- AD Fafe players
- S.C. Braga players
- S.C. Braga B players
- C.F. Estrela da Amadora players
- C.D. Trofense players
- Gondomar S.C. players
- Varzim S.C. players
- G.D. Estoril Praia players
- G.D. Ribeirão players
- Leça F.C. players