Nezinho dos Santos

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.

Nezinho dos Santos
Personal information
Born (1981-01-21) 21 January 1981
Araraquara, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
Playing career2000–present
PositionPoint guard
Number23
Career history
2000–2006COC Ribeirão Preto
2006–2007Brasília
2008–2009Limeira
2009–2014Brasília
2014–2015Limeira
2015–2016Franca
2016–2018Vasco da Gama
2018–presentUniverso Brasília
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× Brazilian champion (2003, 2007, 2010–2012)
  • Brazilian League Sixth Man of the year (2010)
  • 3× Brazilian All-Star (2010–2012)
  • Brazilian All-Star Skills Challenge champion (2014)

Professional career

Dos Santos was the Brazilian League's Sixth Man of the Year in 2010.

National team career

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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