.jpg) King, at the center | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | (1917-01-06)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.
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.
Personal life
King is the young brother of the also footballer Teleco. The date and place of his death are unknown.
Honours
São Paulo
- 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
References
- "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
- King at ogol.com.br
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