Ygor da Silva (born 19 December 1981), better known as Nena, is a Brazilian born and Equatoguinean naturalized former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ygor da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Vicente | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | São Vicente | ||
| 2006 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 2006 | América-RN | ||
| 2007 | Cascavel CR | ||
| 2007 | Olímpia | ||
| 2008 | São Bento | ||
| 2008 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 2008 | Londrina | ||
| 2008 | ASA | ||
| 2009 | São Bernardo FC | ||
| 2009 | ASA | ||
| 2009 | Vila Nova | ||
| 2010 | São Bernardo FC | ||
| 2010 | ASA | ||
| 2011 | São Bernardo FC | ||
| 2011 | São José-SP | ||
| 2011 | Red Bull Brasil | ||
| 2012 | Metropolitano | ||
| 2012 | Icasa | ||
| 2012 | Noroeste | ||
| 2013 | Caldense | ||
| 2013 | Guarani | ||
| 2014–2016 | Brasil de Pelotas | ||
| 2017 | Ituano | ||
| 2018 | Manaus | ||
| 2019 | Esportivo | ||
| 2020 | Penarol-AM | ||
| 2020 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| 2020–2021 | Santa Cruz-RS | ||
| 2021 | Guarani-VA | ||
| 2022 | Santa Cruz-RS | ||
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024 | |||
Career edit
Born in Santos, Nena began her career at São Vicente AC. Having played for several clubs in Brazilian football, the athlete was notable for being top scorer twice in editions of the lower divisions of the Brazilian Championship: in 2009 in Série C, playing for ASA,[1] and in 2014 in Série D, playing for Brasil de Pelotas.[2] He was Amazonian champion in 2018 with Manaus, and ended his career at FC Santa Cruz, winning the FGF Cup and the Gáucho Série B with the club.[3]
International career edit
Naturalized under the influence of a friend Jonatas Obina, Nena played one match for the Equatorial Guinea national team on 24 March 2013, vs. Cape Verde. Due to later problems with documentation, he was never called up again.[4]
Honours edit
- Manaus
- Campeonato Amazonense: 2018
- Santa Cruz-RS
- Copa Ibsen Pinheiro: 2020
- Campeonato Gaúcho Série B: 2021
- Individual
- 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C top scorer: 9 goals
- 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D top scorer: 8 goals
References edit
- ^ "Nova aposta do Guarani, Nena quer reviver bons momentos na Série C". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 7 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "DECIDIDO? Com vantagem de 3 gols, Nena pode ser o artilheiro da Série D". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ ""Não queria me despedir assim": disse o centroavante Nena sobre a eliminação do Galo". Rádio Santa Cruz (in Portuguese). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Nena é convocado pela seleção africana de Guiné Equatorial". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 11 March 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2024.