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Nenê
Personal information
Full name Fábio Camilo de Brito
Date of birth (1975-06-06) 6 June 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Corinthians U20 (assistant)
Youth career
1991–1992 Bahia
1993 Fluminense
1994 Bahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Juventus-SP 35 (5)
1996–1997 Guarani 24 (2)
1997–1998 Sporting CP 4 (0)
1998 Bahia (loan)
1999 Corinthians 34 (6)
2000–2001 Grêmio 44 (1)
2002–2003 Hertha BSC 10 (0)
2003–2004 Vitória 28 (2)
2004–2007 Urawa Reds 41 (4)
2008 Coritiba 15 (0)
2009 Juventude 15 (1)
2010 Bragantino 3 (0)
2011 Grêmio Osasco 11 (1)
2011–2012 União Mogi
Managerial career
2018 Taboão da Serra (assistant)
2020 Taboão da Serra U20 (assistant)
2024– Corinthians U20 (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fábio Camilo de Brito (born June 6, 1975), known by his nickname "Nenê", is a Brazilian football coach and a former player. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. During his time as a player, Nenê was a strong centre-back, which is a defender who plays in the middle of the field. Today, he works as an assistant coach for the under-20 team at Corinthians.

Nenê's Football Journey

Nenê started his football journey in youth teams like Bahia and Fluminense in the early 1990s. He became a professional player in 1995 with Juventus-SP. He then played for Guarani before moving to Europe to play for Sporting CP in Portugal.

Playing for Top Clubs

After his time in Portugal, Nenê returned to Brazil. He joined Corinthians in 1999 and later played for Grêmio. In 2002, he went back to Europe to play for Hertha BSC in Germany. He then returned to Brazil again, playing for Vitória.

Success in Japan

From 2004 to 2007, Nenê played for Urawa Reds in Japan. This was a very successful period for him. He helped his team win several important titles. After his time in Japan, he played for a few more clubs in Brazil, including Coritiba and Juventude, before ending his playing career.

Trophies and Achievements

Throughout his career, Nenê helped his teams win several important trophies. These awards are called "honours" in football.

Winning with Hertha BSC

  • DFB-Ligapokal: 2003
    • This was a German football league cup competition.

Victories with Vitória

  • Campeonato Baiano: 2004, 2005
    • This is a state championship in Brazil.

Major Wins with Urawa Reds

Life After Playing

After retiring as a player, Nenê decided to stay in football as a coach. He started as an assistant coach for Taboão da Serra in 2018. He also coached their under-20 team in 2020. Since 2024, he has been an assistant coach for the Corinthians U20 team, helping young players develop their skills.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fábio Camilo de Brito para niños

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