Emmanuel Augusto Nery (25 December 1892 - 5 November 1927), commonly known as Nery, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender. He was a member of the Brazilian squad at the 1916 Copa America, helping them finish third and win the bronze medal.
Career
Nery started his career from Fluminense in 1910 and two years later he moved to crosstown rivals Flamengo where he played until 1919.[1] He won the Campeonato Carioca 3 times and featured in the first official match of the Brazil national football team against Exeter City in 1914.[2]
He died in Rio de Janeiro in 1927, at the age of 34.
Honours
Club
- Campeonato Carioca: 1911, 1914, 1915
National team
- Roca Cup:1914
References
- ^ "Nery, ex-zagueiro do Flamengo" (in Portuguese).
- ^ "historiadofutebol" (in Portuguese). May 2012.
External links
- Nery at playmakerstats.com (English version of zerozero.pt)
- Profile on Sport.de
- Nery at National-Football-Teams.com
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