Nirley

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Fonseca.

Nirley

Personal information
Full name	Nirley da Silva Fonseca
Date of birth	(1988-04-09) 9 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Itaocara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010	Americano
2011–2013	Criciúma	34	(2)
2013	→ Cruzeiro (loan)	0	(0)
2013	→ Figueirense (loan)	10	(0)
2014–2016	Figueirense	60	(3)
2017	Náutico	13	(1)
2017–2019	Brasil de Pelotas	20	(1)
2020–2022	Confiança	85	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2022

Nirley da Silva Fonseca (born 9 April 1988), simply known as Nirley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back.

Career

Nirley first played for Americano in Campeonato Carioca.[1] His breakthrough came in 2011 when he moved to Criciúma, and made his national league debut on 15 June 2011 against ASA in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match.[2] His debut game saw him pick up an injury, and he spent almost three months on the sidelines.[3]

At the start of 2013, Nirley was loaned to Cruzeiro, but a lack of game-time saw him recalled and sign for Figueirense, initially on loan for the rest of 2013, but eventually on a three-year deal.[4][5]

Nirley signed with Náutico for the 2017 season.[6] He moved to Brasil de Pelotas in August 2017.[1]

References

1. "Para dar largada no segundo turno da Série B, Brasil anuncia zagueiro Nirley" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
2. "Criciúma v ASA 1–0". Scoresway. 15 June 2011.
3. "A rodada: Criciúma e Lusa tentam chegar à liderança da Série B" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
4. "Desconhecido, Nirley quer ajudar defesa, setor mais criticado em 2012" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
5. "Nirley rescinde com Criciúma e assina contrato de três anos com o Figueira" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
6. "Náutico confirma acerto com Nirley, Ewerton Páscoa e Tiago Alves" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

External links

• Nirley at Soccerway