Ayrton Leite (25 June 1925 – 22 August 2007), better known as Nenê, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ayrton Leite | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 22 August 2007 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ypiranga-SP | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1947 | Ypiranga-SP | ||
| 1947–1950 | Corinthians | 75 | (21) |
| 1950 | Ypiranga-SP | ||
| 1951 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 1952–1954 | São Paulo | 41 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023 | |||
Career
editNenê started his career at Ypiranga, and had spells at Corinthians, Juventus and São Paulo. Versatile, he played as a midfielder, striker or winger. Ended his career due to a serious knee injury.[4]
Honours
edit- Corinthians
- São Paulo
References
edit- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Nenê (Ex-jogador do Ypiranga, Corinthians e São Paulo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Ayrton Nenê, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Airton Leite (Nenê), um grande meia esquerda - II". São Paulo, Minha Cidade (in Portuguese). 18 October 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links
edit- Nenê at ogol.com.br