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Neneca (footballer, born 2003)

In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Miguel. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Hélio Miguel Júnior (born 27 August 2003), known as Neneca, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara, on loan from Cascavel.

Club career

Neneca is a youth product of Londrina and started training with their senior team in 2021, before being promoted formally in 2022.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Londrina in a 2–1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B loss to Atlético Goianiense on 8 May 2023.[2] In March 2024, he moved to Cascavel in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[3] On 31 July 2024, he joined the Portuguese club Santa Clara on loan for a season as they returned to the Primeira Liga.[4]

Personal life

Neneca is the son of the former footballer, also nicknamed Neneca, who died in 2015.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Londrina 2023 Série B 21 0 0 0 — — — 21 0
2024 Série B 0 0 6 0 — — — 6 0
Total 21 0 6 0 — — — 27 0
Cascavel 2024 Série D 10 0 0 0 — — — 10 0
Santa Clara (loan) 2024–25 Primeira Liga 0 0 — 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
Career total 31 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 40 0

References

  1. ^ "Londrina encerra conversa com time do Irã e mantém Neneca para a Série B". ge. 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Neneca e Gabriel são dúvidas e Fabrício Baiano deve ser o camisa 2 diante do Atlético Goianiense". CBN Londrina - A Radio Que Toca Notícia. 16 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Impasse sobre permanência de Neneca abre disputa no gol do LEC".
  4. ^ "Guarda-redes Neneca chega ao Santa Clara por empréstimo do Cascavel - Açoriano Oriental".
  5. ^ "Filho de campeão brasileiro, Neneca segue os passos do pai como goleiro no Londrina". ge. 23 December 2021.