Ernani do Nascimento Germano, better known as Ernani (

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, 16 July 1982) is a Brazilian footballer, who acts as a steering wheel and side. Currently playing for Desportiva Ferroviária.

Career

Ernani took his first steps in football Iraty, where he soon moved to the Youth, after a pass off in southern Brazil, also played for

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and finally signed with the American team of Campos,

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. Did an excellent

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, Ernani received an offer of big clubs like

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and

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, but ended up going to

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, where he wears the shirt 46. Ernani was revealed by Americano in 2004 after he was traded to the Iraty after standing out in the State in 2006. His clubs were in the youth Rio Branco, Campos, and Americano, also from Campos. In January 2010 suffered a car accident in

, where he fractured his pelvis. The expected recovery is 3 months. Before joining Brazilian side Vitória on 4 January 2011, he played for

Career statistics

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References

External links

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