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.
Kamianecky was born in Hamburg, Germany to Ukrainian refugees.[1] In 1947, when he was two years old, the family emigrated to Brazil.[1]
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]
In 1973, Kamianecky represented a World XI against the Brazil national team.