Neto (footballer, born 1985) explained

Neto
Fullname:Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto
Birth Date:16 August 1985
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Chapecoense
(football superintendent)
Youthyears1:2003–2004
Youthclubs1:Francisco Beltrão
Youthyears2:2004
Youthclubs2:Paraná
Youthyears3:2004–2005
Youthclubs3:Vasco
Youthyears4:2005–2006
Youthclubs4:Francisco Beltrão
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Francisco Beltrão
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Cianorte
Years3:2010–2012
Clubs3:Guarani
Caps3:62
Goals3:3
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Metropolitano (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Santos
Caps5:36
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2019
Clubs6:Chapecoense
Caps6:43
Goals6:4
Totalcaps:147
Totalgoals:9

Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto (born 16 August 1985), commonly known as Neto, is a Brazilian retired footballer, and is the football superintendent of Chapecoense.

Formerly a central defender, Neto is one of just six survivors in the crash of LaMia Flight 2933, which killed 71 people including 19 Chapecoense players.[1]

Personal life

His father is called Helam Marinho Zampier. His mother was born as Valéria dos Santos and added Zampier at the end of her full name after her marriage with Helam. The word Neto (Portuguese for "grandson") was added in Hélio's full name as his paternal grandfather was called Hélio Hermito Zampier, too.[2] [3]

Club career

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Neto played youth football for Paraná Clube, Vasco da Gama and Francisco Beltrão (twice), making his senior debuts with the latter in 2006 Campeonato Paranaense.[4] After being captain in the following years, he moved to Cianorte in 2008.[5]

Guarani

On 1 October 2009 Neto joined Guarani.[6] After being loaned to Metropolitano in late 2010, he established himself as a regular for Bugre, and on 7 June 2012, renewed his link with the club.[7]

Santos

On 8 November 2012 Neto moved to Santos, signing a two-year deal.[8] After a 2013 season marred by injuries (also hindered by the emergence of Gustavo Henrique), he was given more first-team opportunities in 2014, after the latter and Edu Dracena (both regular starters) suffered knee injuries.

Neto was again demoted as a backup after Dracena's recovery and David Braz's ascension, and opted to not renew his link with Peixe, and thus left the club after his link expired.[9]

Chapecoense

On 12 February 2015, Neto signed a one-year contract with fellow top tier club Chapecoense.[10] After struggling with injuries, he became a regular starter during his first campaign, appearing in 23 league games and scoring three goals, one of them in a 3–1 home win against former club Santos. He announced his retirement from the fields on 13 December 2019.[11]

Accident

Neto was one of six survivors of LaMia Airlines Flight 2933, which crashed in Colombia on 28 November 2016, killing 71 other passengers.[12] Despite having several injuries when rescued, he underwent surgeries and doctors said he may be able to resume his career, according to the player's father.[13] He was named in the squad for Chape's first Copa Libertadores tie in March 2017. Neto retired in 2019, saying "the pain outweighed the pleasure".[14]

Post-playing career

In January 2020, it was announced that Neto would take over as the football superintendent of Chapecoense, following his retirement.[15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guarani2010Série A16230192
2011Série B4013020190
201211018131322
Subtotal15047381704
Metropolitano (loan)2010Série D6161
Santos2013Série A009020110
201411016120291
Subtotal11025140401
Chapecoense2015Série A23330104[16] 0313
201680910040211
Subtotal3131211080524
Career total634845131800016810

Honours

Chapecoense

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazil's Chapecoense football team in Colombia plane crash. 29 November 2016. BBC News. 29 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Mãe de Neto revela: 'ele estava na relação de mortos já e eu ali, na perseverança'. 9 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Pode não parecer, mas é difícil ser zagueiro do Santos - Notícias.
  4. http://www.jornaldebeltrao.com.br/esporte/no-time-sub-20-de-2005-neto-era-o-capitao-148118/ No time sub-20 de 2005, Neto era o capitão (In the under-20 team of 2005, Neto was the captain)
  5. http://www.jornaldebeltrao.com.br/blogs/blog-do-adolfo/historia-do-zagueiro-neto-como-nunca-foi-contada-7908/ A história do zagueiro Neto como nunca foi contada (The story of defender Neto as never told)
  6. http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/clube/guarani-sp/100213+Ate_que_enfim_Guarani_contrata_mais_um_zagueiro_para_Serie_B Após três meses se recuperando de lesão, zagueiro Neto assina com Guarani e fica à disposição (After three months recovering from injury, stopper Neto signs with Guarani and is already available)
  7. http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2012/06/guarani/neto-ganha-reajuste-ignora-grandes-e-renova-contrato-com-o-guarani.html Neto ganha reajuste, ignora grandes e renova contrato com o Guarani (Neto gets wage hike, ignores big sides and renews deal with Guarani)
  8. http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/santos-confirma-acerto-e-neto-e-o-primeiro-reforco-para-2013 Santos confirma acerto, e Neto é o primeiro reforço para 2013 (Santos confirms deal, and Neto is the first reinforcement for 2013)
  9. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2015/01/insatisfeito-neto-deve-nao-deve-renovar-contrato-com-o-santos.html Insatisfeito, Neto não deve renovar contrato com o Santos (Unsatisfied, Neto may not renew his contract with Santos)
  10. Web site: Direção da Chapecoense confirma o acerto com zagueiro Neto, ex-Santos. Chapecoense's board confirm the signing of stopper Neto, formerly of Santos. Globo Esporte. pt. 12 February 2015. 29 November 2016.
  11. Web site: Sobrevivente da tragédia com avião da Chapecoense, zagueiro Neto anuncia aposentadoria. Chapecoense plane tragedy survivor, defender Neto announces retirement. Globo Esporte. pt. 13 December 2019. 13 December 2019.
  12. News: Colombia plane crash: 71 dead and six survivors on flight carrying Chapecoense football team. 30 November 2016. Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2016.
  13. Web site: Chapecoense plane crash: Survivor 'may play football again'. 2 December 2016. BBC News. 2 December 2016.
  14. Web site: Zagueiro Neto anuncia a sua aposentadoria do futebol. 13 December 2019 . lance.com.br. 15 November 2021. pt-br.
  15. Web site: 7 January 2020. Neto assume cargo de superintendente da Chapecoense: "Não vai ter sacanagem aqui". 2020-10-01. GloboEsporte.com. pt-br.
  16. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  17. Web site: CONMEBOL otorga el título de campeón de la Sudamericana 2016 a Chapecoense y reconoce a Atlético Nacional con el premio del centenario de la CONMEBOL al Fair Play. CONMEBOL awards 2016 Sudamericana champion title to Chapecoense and bestows Atlético Nacional with CONMEBOL century Fair Play award. CONMEBOL. Spanish. 5 December 2016. 13 December 2016.