King
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 Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. "Grandes Ídolos". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. da Costa, Alexandre (2004). Almanaque do São Paulo (in Portuguese). Editora Abril.
  4. "Que fim levou? King". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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