Adão Nunes Dornelles (April 2, 1923 – August 30, 1991),CBF profile
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who played the

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role for the Brazilian team, he started in three matches. He participated at the

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, without playing a game. Adãozinho was born in

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and played for

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, until 1950 when a move to

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was agreed. He died in August 1991, at the age of 68.

Clubs

* Diário Official F. C.: 1932 – 1942 *

: 1943 – 1951 *

: 1951 – 1953 *

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: 1951 – 1953

Honours

; Internacional * Campeonato Gaúcho: 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1950 ; Flamengo *

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: 1953 ; Brazil *

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: Runner-up

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...

References

1923 births 1991 deaths Footballers from Porto Alegre Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football forwards 1950 FIFA World Cup players CR Flamengo footballers SC Internacional players Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Jaú) players Brazil men's international footballers {{Brazil-footy-forward-1920s-stub