Nico (footballer, born 1941)

Antônio Azambuja Nunes (born 23 August 1941), better known as Nico, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Nico, also called "Bombeador" () due to his kicks, played for SC Rio Grande and FC Rio-Grandense in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. It is claimed that he scored more than 800 goals, a fact impossible to prove in professional football, but in 1967 he was the top scorer in the Gaucho championship with 16 goals playing for the Rio-Grandense.

In 1969 he played alongside Garrincha in the Rio Grande city championship, and in 2022 he entered the field in the club's friendly, being honored and scoring a penalty goal.

Honours

Rio Grande Campeonato Citadino de Rio Grande: 1961, 1962

Rio-Grandense Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2: 1965 Campeonato Citadino de Rio Grande: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Copa Cícero Soares: 1973

Individual 1967 Campeonato Gaúcho top scorer: 16 goals

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