Neném (beach soccer)
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Full name | Carlos Alberto Lisboa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 5 February 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999 | Lille (football) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1994–2008 | Brazil | 310[1] | (337) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2018 | Qatar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Carlos Alberto Lisboa (born 5 February 1973), better known as Neném, is a retired Brazilian beach soccer player who played as a forward. He was a mainstay of the Brazil national team from 1994 until 2005. Injury forced him into retirement in 2009.
He is considered one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport; in 2019, the magazine
Career
Playing career
In 1994, aged 21 and trying to make a career as an association football forward, Neném accepted an invite from
Subsequently, Neném continued to play for Brazil, reaching 100 goals for his country in a 10–2 victory against
His career highlight came in 2002, when, aged 28, he was crowned the de facto best beach soccer player in the world by claiming the MVP award at the 2002 World Championships, whilst also jointly scooping the top scorer award; he was subsequently the outright top scorer of the 2003 tournament.[8] When the World Championships were abolished after the final edition in 2004, Neném had accumulated the second most goals scored of any player in the competition, with 55.
In 2005, Brazil finished in a disappointing third place in the inaugural edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. However, Neném performed well during the tournament, claiming two individual awards – the Silver Ball (second best player) and Silver Shoe (second top scorer) commendations.[10]
Exclusion from the Brazil squad
Brazil's failure at the
The likes of Jorginho were particularly angry, dumbfounded and outspoken regarding Soares' decision to exclude them;[13] Neném also criticised Soares, however told media after the semi-finals, "Too bad I wasn't there [part of the squad], but I'm happy, I'm Brazilian above all... I am happy for my teammates and the coach. He [Soares] has his way of working, and I respect that." Nevertheless, he also expressed his desire to regain his place in the national team.[17]
Retirement and management
In 2007, Neném entered international management after accepting an offer to coach Japan at that year's Mundialito tournament which included a 4–0 loss against his native Brazil, an experience he described as "difficult" and "weird"; he was given a contract until the end of the year.[19] During this time he also oversaw the team at the 2007 World Cup.[20] Meanwhile, he continued to play club beach soccer, including in Japan,[19] but failed to be recalled to the national team. In 2008, however, after three years an absentee, he did return to the Brazilian squad for a special testimonial match marking the retirement of his long-time teammate, Júnior Negão, in which he took the opportunity to add another goal to his record tally.[21]
In 2009, whilst playing in the Brazilian National (club) Championship, Neném suffered a knee injury.[4] Aged 36, its severity ultimately forced him to retire from playing beach soccer, locking-in his final goal tally for Brazil at 337.
With his playing days now over, Neném moved to
Style of play
Neném was well known for being the most lethal of
He has been compared to the likes of Garrincha[10] and Romário.[23]
Personal life
Neném was raised on
For many years, Neném has been critical of modern beach soccer, claiming that it is now too "robotised" and that the players lack joy and a connection with the crowd when playing, compared to his experience of competing in the early days of the sport in the 1990s.[4][19][25]
Honours
The following is a selection, not an exhaustive list, of the major international honours Neném achieved:
Country
- Beach Soccer World Championships
- Mundialito
- Winner (6): 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
- Copa Latina
- Winner (4): 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004
Individual
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (2):
- Silver Ball: 2005
- Silver Shoe: 2005
- Beach Soccer World Championships (3):
- Top scorer: 2002, 2003
- Best player: 2002
- Mundialito (6):
- Top scorer: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004
- Best player: 1997
- Copa Latina (3):
- Top scorer: 1998, 2004
- Best player: 1998
References
- ^ Lopes, Leonardo (10 February 2021). "A história e trajetória da Seleção Brasileira no futebol de areia" (in Portuguese). FNV Sports. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Adamov, Alexey (19 October 2019). "Топ-10 легенд пляжного футбола по версии France Football. Кто лишний, а кого забыли?". Beach Soccer Russia (in Russian). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Artilheiros" (in Portuguese). CBSB - Confederação de Beach Soccer do Brasil. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Lembra Dele? 'Rei das praias', Neném curte a vida como técnico no Qatar" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Brasil goleia a Espanha". O Fluminense (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro. 23 January 1998. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Rádio FI: 'Rei da Praia' relembra conquistas e fala sobre experiência como técnico" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Futebol de campo ainda seduz jogadores da areia" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 16 May 2005. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Neném, un ancien Dogue roi de la plage" (in French). Le Petit Lillois. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Mais Qui Sont Ces Bres'lilliens?" (in French). Lille OSC. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Golden Madjer scoops both Ball and Shoe". FIFA. 16 May 2005. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Após frustração no Mundial, Brasil indica mudanças na seleção" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 16 May 2005. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Brasil goleia e é campeão do Mundialito de futebol de areia pela 8ª vez" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Estrelas excluídas alfinetam técnico às vésperas da Copa" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Brasil usa disciplina tática no Mundial de futebol de praia da Fifa" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Jorginho cobra explicação do técnico da seleção" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b ""Fantasma" de excluídos persegue o Brasil na estréia na Copa" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b ""Esquecido", Neném aparece e fica feliz com vitória" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Grupo unido vira trunfo do Brasil na conquista de título inédito" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Neném segue os passos de Zico no Japão" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Polêmicos, Neném e Cantona têm dia difícil na Copa do Mundo" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Show na areia no adeus de Júnior Negão" (in Portuguese). Imirante.com. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b "COM SELEÇÃO DE POLICIAIS E AMADORES, NENÉM SONHA: "IGUAL A ZICO NO JAPÃO"" (in Portuguese). Futebol BH. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b "5 Lendas do Futebol de Praia que deixam saudades!" (in Portuguese). Fair Play: FP. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Lendas da areia" (in Portuguese). Museu da Pelada. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Neném aponta pressão e diz que falta alegria na seleção de futebol de areia" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
External links
- Neném, profile at BeachSoccerBrasil.com.br (as of 2005)