Nélson Luís Kerchner (born 31 December 1962 in
São Paulo
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, Brazil), nicknamed Nelsinho, is a retired
Brazil
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ian
footballer
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who played as a
defender. He played for the
Brazil national team at the
1987 Copa América
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in
Argentina
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.
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1962 births
Living people
Brazilian men's footballers
Copa Libertadores-winning players
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
J1 League players
Japan Football League (1992–1998) players
Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
Brazil men's international footballers
1987 Copa América players
Brazilian people of German descent
Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil
Men's association football defenders
Pan American Games medalists in football
São Paulo FC players
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
CR Flamengo footballers
Kashiwa Reysol players
Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira) managers
Footballers at the 1987 Pan American Games
Brazilian football managers
Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games
Footballers from São Paulo
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