Alex Kamianecky
Alexander Kamianecky (born 9 December 1945) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.
Early life
Kamianecky was born in Hamburg, Germany to Ukrainian refugees.[1] In 1947, when he was two years old, the family emigrated to Brazil.[1]
Club career
Kamianecky was nicknamed the "Champion of Fair Play" for never injuring an opposing player, and was awarded the Prêmio Belfort Duarte for going ten years without receiving a red card.[2] He spent twelve years with Brazilian side America-RJ.[1] In 1979, he signed for Brazilian side Sport, with a clause in his contract that stated he could choose not to play against his former club, America-RJ.[3] He is honored on the Maracanã Walk of Fame.[4]
International career
In 1973, Kamianecky represented a World XI against the Brazil national team.
References
- ^ a b c "Placar Magazine - Google Livros". 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Conheça a história de Alex Kamianecky". fussballbr.com.
- ^ "Alex… o "kaizer" de Canoas".
- ^ "Ídolo do America, Alex Kamianecky ganha livro-homenagem". globo.com.