Photo: Christian Celeste / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Nelinho, born Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral in Rio in 1950, appeals to me as a glorious contradiction. A right back by trade, he is remembered for thunderous, improbable long-range goals, the defender who could win you a match from his own half. Playing for both Belo Horizonte rivals, Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro, took nerve, and he represented Brazil at two World Cups. I have a soft spot for full backs who attack like forwards, because they bend the position into something more daring. A six-foot Brazilian carrying samba rhythm down the flank, affectionately shrunk to one fond nickname, is exactly my kind of footballer.
Overview
Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral (born July 26, 1950), known as Nelinho, is a former Brazilian association footballer who played as right back. He played for several clubs in his home country and abroad, including Belo Horizonte rivals Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro. Nelinho also represented the Brazil national team in two FIFA World Cups.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nelinho
- Name (Japanese)
- マノエウ・レゼンデ・デ・マットス・カブラウ
- Reading
- まのえう・れぜんで・で・まっとす・かぶらう
- Born
- July 26, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.