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Elissandra Regina Cavalcanti (born 31 March 1976), commonly known as Nenê, is a female Brazilian former football defender. She was part of the Brazil women's national football team.

Nenê

Personal information
Full name	Elissandra Regina Cavalcanti
Date of birth	(1976-03-31) 31 March 1976 (age 46)
Place of birth	Brazil
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996	Saad EC
National team
1996–2000	Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, playing 5 matches. On club level she played for Saad EC.[1] Nenê remained in Brazil's squad at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, by which time she was playing for São Paulo FC.[2]

See also

• Brazil at the 1996 Summer Olympics

References

External links

• Nenê at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Nene at the International Olympic Committee
• Nene – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Oxenham, Gwendolyn (June 4, 2015). "'Pele With a Skirt': The Unequal Fortunes of Brazil's Soccer Stars". The Atlantic.
• Shepard, Michael T. (June 26, 1999). "Women Gain A Foothold in Brazil Soccer". The Washington Post.

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