Alex Kamianecky Explained

Alex Kamianecky
Full Name:Alexander Kamianecky
Birth Date:9 December 1945
Birth Place:Hamburg, Germany
Position:Defender
Years1:1965–1966
Clubs1:Aimoré
Years2:1967–1979
Clubs2:America-RJ
Years3:1979–1980
Clubs3:Sport
Years4:1980
Clubs4:América-RN
Years5:1981
Clubs5:Moto Club
Years6:1982
Clubs6:São Cristóvão

Alexander Kamianecky (born 9 December 1945) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Kamianecky was born in Hamburg, Germany to Ukrainian refugees.[1] In 1947, when he was two years old, the family emigrated to Brazil.[1]

Club career

Kamianecky was nicknamed the "Champion of Fair Play" for never injuring an opposing player, and was awarded the Prêmio Belfort Duarte for going ten years without receiving a red card.[2] He spent twelve years with Brazilian side America-RJ.[1] In 1979, he signed for Brazilian side Sport, with a clause in his contract that stated he could choose not to play against his former club, America-RJ.[3] He is honored on the Maracanã Walk of Fame.[4]

International career

In 1973, Kamianecky represented a World XI against the Brazil national team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placar Magazine - Google Livros. 2 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Conheça a história de Alex Kamianecky. fussballbr.com.
  3. Web site: Alex… o "kaizer" de Canoas.
  4. Web site: Ídolo do America, Alex Kamianecky ganha livro-homenagem. globo.com.