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Nem (footballer, born 1973)

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Nem
Personal information
Full name Rinaldo Francisco de Lima
Date of birth (1973-01-19) January 19, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central Defender
Youth career
1993–1994 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 São Paulo 46 (0)
2000 Paraná
2001 Atlético-PR 24 (2)
2002 Atlético Mineiro 18 (0)
2002–2007 SC Braga 91 (0)
2007 Paraná
Managerial career
2011 Vitória-PE
2011 São José-PR
2012 XV de Jaú
2013 Vitória-PE
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rinaldo Francisco de Lima (born January 19, 1973, in Recife), or simply Nem, is a former Brazilian football player, specialising as a central defender.

Career

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Nem started his career at São Paulo playing alongside Rogerio Ceni, Edmilson, and Cafu in 1994, he played for the club until the 1999 season after a fallout with then President Juvenal Juvêncio. He then left for Paraná but after dispute over his hage wages he soon left only after a season.

He then joined Atlético-PR but then left for Atlético Mineiro. Here is where he would relive his São Paulo days, playing alongside one of the team's best line ups where he and Cicinho and Álvaro created one of the League's strongest defenses.

After several good showings he then left for SC Braga where he was influential in the back and enjoyed 5 years in Portugal before returning to Brazil in June 2007 for Paraná.

Honours

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  • São Paulo State League: 1998, 2000
  • Brazilian League (2nd division): 2000
  • Brazilian League: 2001
  • Paraná State League: 2001

Contract

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  • 12 June 2007 to 31 December 2007
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  • Nem at Sambafoot (archived)
  • CBF