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Nenê

Attacking midfielder, born 1981, 16 clubs, 3 loans, 2010s era

Nenê played for 16 clubs in his senior career, which is still going, starting at Paulista in 1999. His longest spell was at Paulista: 3 seasons, 1999–2002. He went out on loan 3 times, to Palmeiras, Santos, Espanyol. He returned to Monaco after time away. He is currently at Botafogo-SP.

  1. Paulista1999–02Paulista, 1999–02
    Palmeiras2002loan from PAUPalmeiras, 2002, on loan from Paulista
    Santos2003loan from PAUSantos, 2003, on loan from Paulista
    Mallorca2003–04Mallorca, 2003–04
  2. Alavés2004–06Alavés, 2004–06
    Celta2006–07Celta, 2006–07
    Monaco2007–08Monaco, 2007–08
    Espanyol2008–09loan from ASMEspanyol, 2008–09, on loan from Monaco
  3. Monaco2009–10backMonaco, 2009–10, back after loan
    Paris Saint-Germain2010–13Paris Saint-Germain, 2010–13
    Al-Ittihad2013–15Al-Ittihad, 2013–15
    West Ham United2015West Ham United, 2015
  4. Vasco da Gama2015–18Vasco da Gama, 2015–18
    São Paulo2018–19São Paulo, 2018–19
    Fluminense2019–21Fluminense, 2019–21
    Vasco da Gama2021–23Vasco da Gama, 2021–23
  5. Juventude2023–25Juventude, 2023–25
    Botafogo-SP2026–Botafogo-SP, 2026–

Nenê’s clubs

YearsClub
1999–2002Paulista
2002PalmeirasLoan from Paulista
2003SantosLoan from Paulista
2003–2004Mallorca
2004–2006Alavés
2006–2007Celta
2007–2008Monaco
2008–2009EspanyolLoan from Monaco
2009–2010MonacoReturned
2010–2013Paris Saint-Germain
2013–2015Al-Ittihad
2015West Ham United
2015–2018Vasco da Gama
2018–2019São Paulo
2019–2021Fluminense
2021–2023Vasco da Gama
2023–2025Juventude
2026–presentBotafogo-SP

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What clubs did Nenê play for?
Nenê played for 16 clubs in his senior career: Paulista, Palmeiras, Santos, Mallorca, Alavés, Celta, Monaco, Espanyol, Paris Saint-Germain, Al-Ittihad, West Ham United, Vasco da Gama, São Paulo, Fluminense, Juventude and Botafogo-SP.
What is Nenê's current club?
Nenê is at Botafogo-SP, where he has played since 2026.
What was Nenê's first club?
Nenê started his senior career at Paulista in 1999.

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