King (footballer, born 1917)

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King
File:Aníbal-King-Squarza SPFC (1941).jpg
King, at the center
Personal information
Full name Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes
Date of birth (1917-01-06)January 6, 1917
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Place of death Unknown
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1933 Elite-PR
1934–1935 Palestra Itália-PR
1936–1938 São Paulo
1938 Flamengo
1939–1947 São Paulo
1948–1949 XV de Piracicaba
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2023

Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for São Paulo FC from 1936 to 1947, making a total of 203 appearances, being considered the first great goalkeeper in the club's history.[1][2] His nickname derives from the King Kong (1933 film), since his hands were so big that he could hold the ball in just one hand.[3]

Personal life

King is the young brother of the also footballer Teleco. The date and place of his death are unknown.[4]

Honours

São Paulo

XV de Piracicaba

References

  1. ↑ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in português). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Grandes Ídolos". São Paulo FC (in português). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ↑ da Costa, Alexandre (2004). Almanaque do São Paulo (in português). Editora Abril.
  4. ↑ "Que fim levou? King". Terceiro Tempo (in português). Retrieved 10 June 2023.

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