Nelson Simões

Nelson Simões Júnior (born 23 March 1972), simply known as Nelson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.^[2][3]

Nelson

Personal information
Full name	Nelson Simões Júnior
Date of birth	(1972-03-23) 23 March 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth	Nova Andradina, Brazil
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Bahia (assistant)[1]
Youth career
–1987	São Bento
1987–1993	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1995	São Paulo	37	(0)
1996	Rio Branco-SP
1997	União Bandeirante
1997	América de Natal
1998	Caldense
1998	América de Natal
1999	Portuguesa Santista
2002	Caldense
2003–2005	Shenzhen
2006	Juventus-SP
2008	CRB
Managerial career
2017	São Paulo (assistant)
2019	Fortaleza (assistant)
2019	Cruzeiro (assistant)
2019–2020	Fortaleza (assistant)
2020–2021	Flamengo (assistant)
2021–2023	São Paulo (assistant)
2023–	Bahia (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 October 2023

Career

Formed in São Paulo's youth categories, he was part of the squad known as "Expressinho". In 1995 he was traded to Rio Branco de Americana and then played for several other clubs. He was part of the Minas Gerais champion squad with AA Caldense in 2002. Nelson is currently one of the permanent assistants on coach Rogério Ceni's staff.^[4]

Honours

São Paulo

• Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.: 1993
• Copa CONMEBOL: 1994

Caldense

• Campeonato Mineiro: 2002

Shenzhen

• Chinese Super League: 2004