Raimundo Nonato Alves
Brazilian football-5-a-side player
About Raimundo Nonato Alves
Born 1987. Raimundo Nonato Alves is a Brazilian.
Raimundo Nonato Alves Mendes (born 19 August 1987), simply known as Nonato is a Brazilian five-a-side football player.
Career
Nonato was born blind due to congenital retinitis in the city of Orocó, Pernambuco. He started playing football for the blind at the age of 23. As his main achievements, Nonato was a three-time gold medalist for Brazil.
On 13 September 2024, Nonato had his feet immortalized in the Arena Pernambuco hall of fame, which features great footballers from the state such as Rivaldo, Ricardo Rocha and Manoel Tobias from futsal.
Honours
Summer Paralympics Gold medal: 2012, 2016, 2020 Bronze medal: 2024
Parapan American Games Gold medal: 2015, 2019, 2023
IBSA World Blind Football Championships Gold medal: 2014, 2018 Bronze medal: 2023
IBSA Blind Football World Grand Prix Gold medal: 2022, 2023
IBSA Blind Football American Championships Gold medal: 2013, 2019 Silver medal: 2022
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Raimundo Nonato Alves?
Brazilian football-5-a-side player
When was Raimundo Nonato Alves born?
Raimundo Nonato Alves was born on 19 August 1987.
What nationality is Raimundo Nonato Alves?
Raimundo Nonato Alves is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Raimundo Nonato Alves
· DBpedia: Nonato (Paralympic footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raimundo Nonato Alves. https://biography.guide/raimundo-nonato-alves/
MLA: "Raimundo Nonato Alves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/raimundo-nonato-alves/.
Chicago: "Raimundo Nonato Alves." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/raimundo-nonato-alves/.
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