Nelinho

Brazilian footballer Nelinho Nelinho in 2014Personal informationFull name Manoel Rezende de Mattos CabralDate of birth (1950-07-26) July 26, 1950 (age 76)Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPosition Right backYouth career1965 Olaria1965–1970 América (RJ)Senior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1970 América (RJ) 1970–1971 Barreirense 6 (0)1971 Anzoátegui 1972 Bonsucesso 1972 Remo 10 (0)1973–1980 Cruzeiro 410 (43)1980–1981 Grêmio 2 (1)1981–1982 Cruzeiro 17 (4)1982–1987 Atlético Mineiro 274 (52)Total 755 (100)International career1974–1980 Brazil 21 (6)Managerial career1993 Atlético Mineiro1994 Cruzeiro Medal record Representing Brazil FIFA World Cup 1978 Argentina * Club domestic league appearances and goals Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral (born July 26, 1950), known as Nelinho, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as right back. He played for several clubs in his home country and abroad, including Belo Horizonte rivals Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro. Nelinho also represented the Brazil national team in two FIFA World Cups. Club career Born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of Portuguese immigrants from Ovar, Nelinho started his career at local club Olaria,