Valdinei Cunha (born 1 October 1971), better kwown as Nei, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdinei Cunha | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Maringá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1992 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Fluminense | 37 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Corinthians | 108 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Santos | ||
| 2001 | Coritiba | ||
| 2001 | Sport Recife | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2024 | |||
Career
editAs a child, Nei moved from the countryside of the Paraná state with his family, and started in football in the baby tooth categories of Fluminense, a club where he became a professional and made 37 appearances. In 1995 he was involved in the negotiation of Ronaldo Giovanelli and transferred to Corinthians, the club where he was national champion in 1998.[1] He also played for Santos, Coritiba and Sport, his last club. He retired at age 32.[2][3]
Honours
edit- Fluminense
- Corinthians
References
edit- ^ "Nei, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Goleiro campeão brasileiro pelo Corinthians parou aos 31 e hoje fatura com centro de eventos no Paraná". ESPN Brasil (in Portuguese). 22 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Nei (ex-goleiro do Fluminense e do Corinthians)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links
edit- Nei at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)