About King
Lived 1917 – 1978 (aged 61). King was a Brazilian association football player.
Nivacir Innocêncio Fernandes was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for São Paulo FC from 1936 to 1947, making a total of 203 appearances, being considered the first great goalkeeper in the club's history.
His nickname derives from the King Kong (1933 film), since his hands were so big that he could hold the ball in just one hand.
Personal life
King is the young brother of the also footballer Teleco. The date and place of his death are unknown.
Honours
São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista: 1943, 1945, 1946 Taça Cidade de São Paulo: 1944 Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio-São Paulo: 1943 Torneio Início: 1940
XV de Piracicaba
Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1948
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Important facts
People in King's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped King's
Frequently asked questions
Who was King?
Brazilian football player
When was King born?
King was born on 6 January 1917 in Curitiba.
When did King die?
King died on 14 April 1978.
What was King's occupation?
King was an association football player.
What nationality was King?
King was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: King (footballer, born 1917)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). King. https://biography.guide/king-association-football-player/
MLA: "King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/king-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "King." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/king-association-football-player/.
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