Ney Blanco Explained

Ney Blanco
Fullname:Ney Blanco de Oliveira
Birth Date:5 June 1935
Birth Place:Santos, Brazil
Death Place:Guadalajara, Mexico
Position:Forward, attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:–1949
Youthclubs1:Santos
Years1:1949–1950
Years2:1950
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1951–1952
Years4:1953
Caps4:15
Goals4:1
Years5:1954–1957
Caps5:150
Goals5:63
Years6:1954
Clubs6:São Bento (loan)
Years7:1957
Clubs7:Santos (loan)
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:1957–1958
Caps8:29
Goals8:17
Years9:1958
Years10:1959
Years11:1960–1961
Years12:1961–1962
Years13:1962–1967
Years14:1967–1968
Years15:1969
Manageryears1:1968–1969
Managerclubs1:Atlas
Pcupdate:10 October 2023

Ney Blanco (5 June 1935 – 13 March 2005), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Ney started in the Santos youth categories, but began his career as a professional at Portuguesa Santista, against Corinthians in 1949. He had a lightning spell at Jabaquara without playing, and at the request of coach Zezé Moreira, he was part of the champion squad of the 1951 Campeonato Carioca and the Copa Rio with Fluminense.[4]

He returned to Santos, his formative club in 1953, but without playing many games. He was signed by SE Palmeiras and then loaned to São Bento de Sorocaba. At Palmeiras he was runner-up in the state in 1954, and after 150 appearances, he was loaned to Santos where he played just one game.[5]

In São Paulo fc he was champion of São Paulo in 1957, later he played for XV de Piracicaba and Ferroviária de Araraquara. Returned to Santos in 1960 and was again state champion. In 1962 he moved to Mexican football where he played until 1968, when he retired. He was Mexican champion with Toluca in his last season as a player. The following year, he had a brief experience as a coach at Atlas FC. He also worked as a sports commentator.

Honours

Fluminense

1951

1952

São Paulo

1957

Santos

1960

Toluca

1967–68

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 10 October 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Ney Blanco . Terceiro Tempo . 10 October 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Jogadores do Palmeiras: Ney . Verdazzo . 10 October 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Ney Blanco… um artilheiro escondido em Sorocaba . Tardes de Pacaembu . 20 September 2016 . 10 October 2023 . pt.
  5. Web site: Ney Blanco – 1953/1957/1960-1961 . Acervo Santista . 10 October 2023 . pt.