Ninimbergue dos Santos Guerra (16 March 1963 – 11 July 1996), better known as Berg, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ninimbergue dos Santos Guerra | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Manaus, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1996 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | Rio Negro-AM | ||
| 1984–1990 | Botafogo | ||
| 1990 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1991–1992 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1992 | Coritiba | ||
| 1992 | Americano | ||
| 1993 | America-RJ | ||
| 1993 | Botafogo | ||
| 1994–1995 | Americano | ||
| 1995 | Rio Negro-AM | ||
| 1996 | América-SP | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023 | |||
Career
editHe started his career at Rio Negro and was the highlight of the 1982 Amazonense Championship, being then hired by Botafogo. He was elected Bola de Prata winner in the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, but suffered a serious knee injury, playing few matches in the following seasons.[1][2]
Honours
edit- Rio Negro
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1982
- Botafogo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1989, 1990
- Taça Rio: 1989
Death
editBerg died of a massive heart attack while playing with friends during his vacations.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Berg, o Ninimbergue dos Santos". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "NINIMBERGUE, O ÍDOLO IMPROVÁVEL". Museu da Pelada (in Portuguese). 1 November 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
External links
edit- Berg at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)