Welington Reginaldo "Nezinho" dos Santos, also commonly known simply as Nezinho (born 21 January 1981 in Araraquara) is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He also represented the senior Brazilian national team. At a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, he plays at the point guard position.
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Born | (1981-01-21) 21 January 1981 (age 41) Araraquara, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Brazilian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 2000–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2006 | COC Ribeirão Preto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Brasília | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2014 | Brasília | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Limeira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Franca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–present | Universo Brasília | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dos Santos was the Brazilian League's Sixth Man of the Year in 2010.
Dos Santos was a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he played at some of the following major tournaments: the 2005 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2006 FIBA World Cup,[1] the 2007 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2010 FIBA World Cup, and the 2011 FIBA AmeriCup.[2]
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NBB Best Sixth Player | |
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