Nery (footballer) explained

Nery
Fullname:Emmanuel Augusto Nery
Birth Date:25 December 1892
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Defender
Years1:1910-1911
Clubs1:Fluminense
Years2:1912-1919
Clubs2:Flamengo
Nationalyears1:1914-1916
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0

Emmanuel Augusto Nery (25 December 1892 - 5 November 1927), commonly known as Nery, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender. He was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1916 Copa America, helping them finish third and win the bronze medal.

Career

Nery started his career from Fluminense in 1910 and two years later he moved to crosstown rivals Flamengo where he played until 1919.[1] He won the Campeonato Carioca 3 times and featured in the first official match of the Brazil national football team against Exeter City in 1914.[2]
He died in Rio de Janeiro in 1927, at the age of 34.

Honours

Club

National team

1914

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nery, ex-zagueiro do Flamengo. pt.
  2. Web site: historiadofutebol . pt.