| Nei | |
| Fullname: | Valdinei Cunha |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Maringá, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | –1992 |
| Youthclubs1: | Fluminense |
| Years1: | 1992–1995 |
| Caps1: | 37 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1996–1999 |
| Caps2: | 108 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1999–2000 |
| Years4: | 2001 |
| Years5: | 2001 |
| Pcupdate: | 6 January 2024 |
Valdinei Cunha (born 1 October 1971), better kwown as Nei, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
As a child, Nei moved from the countryside of the Paraná state with his family, and started in football in the baby tooth categories of Fluminense, a club where he became a professional and made 37 appearances. In 1995 he was involved in the negotiation of Ronaldo Giovanelli and transferred to Corinthians, the club where he was national champion in 1998.[1] He also played for Santos, Coritiba and Sport, his last club. He retired at age 32.[2] [3]