José Antonio de la Ballina Avilés (born 29 April 1964), known as Nené Ballina or simply Nené, is a Spanish

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and former player. He played as a striker and a

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Early life

Nené was born in Santa Isabel (now

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(now Equatorial Guinea) to

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parents who returned to

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(where his father hails) with him, when he was 3 years old.

Career

Nené managed two scoreless

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appearances for

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in the 1989–90 season.

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Futbolme profile

Navia CF profile

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