Nasa (footballer, born 1968) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gesiel José de Lima | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Olinda, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 1991–1995 | Ferroviário | 1 | (0) |
| 1995 | União São João | ||
| 1996 | Comercial-SP | ||
| 1996 | Moto Club | 7 | (0) |
| 1997 | Madureira | ||
| 1997–2001 | Vasco da Gama | 216 | (3) |
| 2001–2002 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | (6) |
| 2003 | América-PE | ||
| 2004 | Icasa | ||
| 2005 | Guarani de Juazeiro | ||
| 2005 | Madureira | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gesiel José de Lima, known by his nickname Nasa, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on December 8, 1968. Nasa played as a midfielder and was known for his skills in the middle of the field. He played for several important clubs in Brazil and also in Japan before he retired in 2005.
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Nasa's Football Journey
Nasa was born in Olinda, a city in Brazil. He started his football career playing for various clubs. Some of his early teams included Santa Cruz, Ferroviário, and União São João. He also played for Comercial-SP, Moto Club, and Madureira.
Playing for Vasco da Gama
One of the most important parts of Nasa's career was his time with Vasco da Gama. This is a very famous club in Brazil. He played 70 games in the top Brazilian league, called Série A, for Vasco. During his time there, he scored one goal. He was a key player for the team during a very successful period.
Time in Japan
After playing in Brazil, Nasa moved to Japan. He joined the Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos and played for them in 2001 and 2002. He was an important part of their team during these years.
Returning to Brazil and Retirement
After his time in Japan, Nasa came back to Brazil. He played for a few more clubs, including América-PE, Icasa, and Guarani de Juazeiro. He also had another short period playing for Madureira. Nasa officially retired from playing professional football in 2005.
Major Achievements
Nasa won many important titles throughout his career with different clubs.
- Ferroviário
- Campeonato Cearense: 1994, 1995
- Vasco da Gama
- Campeonato Carioca: 1998
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1999
- Série A: 1997, 2000
- Copa Mercosur: 2000
- Copa Libertadores: 1998
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League: 2002
See also
In Spanish: Gesiel José de Lima para niños
