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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
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Gesiel José de Lima, better known as Nasa, is a retired Brazilian football player. He was born on December 8, 1968. Nasa played as a midfielder, which means he helped both defend and attack in the middle of the field. He played for many important clubs in Brazil and also in Japan.
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Nasa's Football Journey
Nasa was born in Olinda, a city in Brazil. He played for several well-known football clubs during his career. Some of these clubs include Santa Cruz, Ferroviário, and Vasco da Gama.
He was a key player for Vasco da Gama. He played 70 games in Brazil's top league, called Série A, and scored one goal for them.
From 2001 to 2002, Nasa played for a Japanese club called Yokohama F. Marinos. After his time in Japan, he returned to Brazil. He played for clubs like América-PE and Madureira. Nasa retired from playing football in 2005.
Nasa's Big Wins
Nasa won many important championships with the teams he played for. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
With Ferroviário
- Campeonato Cearense: This is a state championship in Brazil, which he won in 1994 and 1995.
With Vasco da Gama
- Campeonato Carioca: This is a state championship in Rio de Janeiro, which Vasco da Gama won in 1998.
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: A special tournament between teams from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, won in 1999.
- Série A: This is the top national league in Brazil. Nasa helped Vasco win it in 1997 and in 2000 (when it was called Copa João Havelange).
- Copa Mercosur: An international club competition in South America, won in 2000.
- Copa Libertadores: The most important club competition in South America, similar to the Champions League in Europe. Vasco da Gama won it in 1998.
With Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League: This is the top football league in Japan, which his team won in 2002.
See also
In Spanish: Gesiel José de Lima para niños
