Hernani Nogueira dos Santos (born 13 August 1976), simply known as Hernani, is a Brazilian former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Revealed by the youth sectors of Atlético Mineiro, Hernani made history for his formative club, becoming state champion in 1995 and the 1997 CONMEBOL Cup, where he was decisive for the title. He made 121 appearances and scored 19 goals for the club. He later played for Portuguesa de Desportos, Grêmio and Ponte Preta, but with less prominence. In 2003 he was champion again, this time with Goiás. He defended Bahia in 2009 and later only defended smaller teams such as Villa Nova, Noroeste and Guarani-MG.

Honours

;Atlético Mineiro *

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Campeonato Mineiro The Campeonato Mineiro is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is run by the Minas Gerais Football Federation (FMF). The history of Campeonato Mineiro can be divided into two parts: bef ...

: 1995 *Copa Centenário de Belo Horizonte: 1997 ;Goiás *

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: 2003

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at ogol.com.br * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernani 1976 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Brazilian men's footballers Clube Atlético Mineiro players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Grêmio FBPA players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Goiás Esporte Clube players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Paysandu Sport Club players Ceilândia Esporte Clube players Fortaleza Esporte Clube players Esporte Clube Noroeste players Marília Atlético Clube players São Caetano Futebol players Paraná Clube players Esporte Clube Bahia players Villa Nova Atlético Clube players Guarani Esporte Clube (MG) players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Footballers from Belo Horizonte