King (footballer, born 1917)
Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for São Paulo FC from 1936 to 1947, making a total of 203 appearances, being considered the first great goalkeeper in the club's history.[1][2]
.jpg.webp) King, at the center | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1933 | Elite-PR | ||
| 1934–1935 | Palestra Itália-PR | ||
| 1936–1938 | São Paulo | ||
| 1938 | Flamengo | ||
| 1939–1947 | São Paulo | ||
| 1948–1949 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2023 | |||
His nickname derives from the King Kong (1933 film), since his hands were so big that he could hold the ball in just one hand.[3]
Personal life
King is the young brother of the also footballer Teleco. The date and place of his death are unknown.[4]
Honours
São Paulo
XV de Piracicaba
References
- "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- "Grandes Ídolos". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- da Costa, Alexandre (2004). Almanaque do São Paulo (in Portuguese). Editora Abril.
- "Que fim levou? King". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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