Elias Ferreira Sobrinho (born 15 August 1949), better known as Nei, is a Brazilian former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Revealed by Ferroviária, where he played until 1971, Nei became famous playing for Palmeiras in the

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, in the team that became known as the "second academy" (). He won two Brazilian titles and three state championships, in addition to 490 matches and 70 goals for the club, entering the hall of fame.

International career

Nei participated in a single match for the Brazil national team, on 21 February 1976, against the

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Honours

;Palmeiras * Campeonato Brasileiro:

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1973 Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...

Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Run by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF), ...

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...

1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ...

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: 1974, 1975

References

External links

Nei
at ogol.com.br * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nei 1949 births Living people Men's association football forwards Brazilian men's footballers Brazil men's international footballers Associação Ferroviária de Esportes players SE Palmeiras players Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players Grêmio de Esportes Maringá players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Footballers from São Paulo (state)