Neneca (footballer, born 1947)

Neneca
Personal information
Full name Hélio Miguel
Date of birth (1947-12-18)18 December 1947
Place of birth Londrina, Brazil
Date of death 25 January 2015(2015-01-25) (aged 67)
Place of death Londrina, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
São Paulo (Londrina)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 São Paulo (Londrina)
1968 Paraná EC [pt]
1969–1972 Londrina
1973 América Mineiro
1974–1975 Náutico
1976–1980 Guarani
1981 Operário-MS
1981–1984 Londrina
1984–1985 Bragantino
1985–1986 Fluminense de Feira
1986 AA Votuporanguense [pt]
1987–1989 Londrina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Hélio Miguel (18 December 1947 – 25 January 2015), better known by the nickname Neneca, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

A goalkeeper, Neneca is remembered for being Guarani FC's starter in the 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He stood out for his excellent ability with the ball at his feet, something rare for goalkeepers at that time, having made the long pass that ended in the goal scored by Careca. He also won a state title with Náutico, where in 1974, he became known nationally for completing 1,636 minutes, more than 18 matches, without conceding a goal,[1] and another with Londrina EC in 1981, where he worked for years as a goalkeeper trainer. He inspired the nickname "Neneca" in several other goalkeepers, especially black ones, such as Neneca and Hugo Souza.[2]

Personal life

His son, Hélio Miguel Júnior, who also uses the nickname "Neneca", is a goalkeeper in the youth categories of Londrina EC[1] and currently plays for FC Cascavel.[3]

Honours

Náutico
Guarani
Londrina

Death

Neneca died in Londrina, 25 January 2015, aged 67, due to advancing bone cancer.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Filho de campeão brasileiro, Neneca segue os passos do pai como goleiro no Londrina". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 23 December 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Neneca (Ex-goleiro do Guarani)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Hélio Miguel Júnior". Soccerway (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Morre o ex-goleiro Neneca, campeão brasileiro em 1978 pelo Guarani". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  • Neneca at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)