Noni Lima ( el, Νόνι Λίμα}; born 1 October 1956) is a Cape Verdean

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manager and former footballer.

Playing career

Lima started his career with Greek side

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.

International career

After retiring from professional football, Lima worked as a manager.

Style of play

Lima mainly operated as an attacking midfielder and could operate in other positions.

Personal life

Lima is the uncle of Greece international

Daniel Batista Lima Daniel Batista Lima ( el, Ντανιέλ Μπατίστα Λίμα; born 9 September 1964) is a Greek former professional footballer of Cape Verdean descent who played as a forward. He has been given the title " Gullit of the poor" ''( el, "Γ ...

and the father of Greek footballer

Konstantinos Lima Konstantinos Lima ( el, Κωνσταντίνος Λίμα; born 13 November 1993) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defender for Panionios. Career Club career Lima started his career with Greek second division side Kalloni, wh ...

Honours

Player

;Panionios * Greek Cup (1): 1978/79 *

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; runner-up:

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Manager

;Messolonghi * Delta Ethniki (1): 1993/94 ;Dorikos * Phocis FCA Champion (1): 1998/99 * Phocis FCA Cup; runner-up: 1998/99 ;Achaiki * Delta Ethniki (1): 2003/04 ;Thiva * Delta Ethniki (1): 2005/06 ;Pannaxiakos * Cyclades FCA Runner-up: 2018/19 * Cyclades FCA Cup; runner-up: 2018/19

References

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