Nelsinho Rosa
Brazilian association football player
About Nelsinho Rosa
Lived 1937 – 2023 (aged 85). Nelsinho Rosa was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
Nélson Rosa Martins (8 December 1937 – 16 May 2023), known as Nelsinho Rosa, was a Brazilian football coach and player who played as a midfielder.
Career Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rosa made his senior debut with Madureira before joining Flamengo in 1962. He retired in 1968, aged 31.
After retiring, Rosa worked as an assistant before being named manager of Desportiva Ferroviária in 1977. In 1980, he was appointed manager of Fluminense, leaving the club in the following year.
Rosa returned to Flu in 1985, leaving in the following year. In 1989, he took over Vasco da Gama, and led the side to a 1989 Série A winning campaign.
Rosa died on 16 May 2023, at the age of 85.
Honours Player Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1963, 1965
Manager Desportiva Ferroviária Campeonato Capixaba: 1977
Fluminense Campeonato Carioca: 1980, 1985
Al Ain UAE Joint League: 1982–83 UAE Football League: 1983–84
Vasco da Gama Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1989
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Who was Nelsinho Rosa?
Brazilian association football player (1937–2023)
When was Nelsinho Rosa born?
Nelsinho Rosa was born on 8 December 1937 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Nelsinho Rosa die?
Nelsinho Rosa died on 16 May 2023 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Nelsinho Rosa's occupation?
Nelsinho Rosa was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Nelsinho Rosa?
Nelsinho Rosa was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelsinho Rosa. https://biography.guide/nelsinho-rosa/
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