King (footballer, born 1917) explained

King
Fullname:	Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes
Birth Date:	6 January 1917
Birth Place:	Curitiba, Brazil
Death Place:	Unknown
Position:	Goalkeeper
Years1:	1932–1933
Clubs1:	Elite-PR
Years2:	1934–1935
Years3:	1936–1938
Years4:	1938
Years5:	1939–1947
Years6:	1948–1949
Pcupdate:	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.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

Personal life

King is the young brother of the also footballer Teleco. The date and place of his death are unknown.^[4]

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

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2

1948

External links

• King at ogol.com.br

Notes and References

1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 10 June 2023 . pt.
2. Web site: Grandes Ídolos . São Paulo FC . 10 June 2023 . pt.
3. Book: Almanaque do São Paulo . Alexandre . da Costa . 2004 . pt . Editora Abril.
4. Web site: Que fim levou? King . Terceiro Tempo . 10 June 2023 . pt.