Neto (footballer, born 1985)

Neto
Personal information
Full name Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto
Date of birth (1985-08-16) 16 August 1985
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
Chapecoense
Number 29
Youth career
2003–2004 Francisco Beltrão
2004 Paraná
2004–2005 Vasco
2005–2006 Francisco Beltrão
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Francisco Beltrão
2008–2009 Cianorte
2010–2012 Guarani 15 (0)
2010Metropolitano (loan) 6 (1)
2013–2014 Santos 11 (0)
2015– Chapecoense 31 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:45, 24 November 2016 (UTC).


Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto (born 16 August 1985), commonly known as Neto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Chapecoense, as a central defender. He is one of just 6 survivors in the crash of LaMia Airlines Flight 2933[1] which killed 71 persons including 19 Chapecoense players. Doctors said Neto may be able to resume his career, according to the player's father.[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Neto played youth football for Paraná Clube, Vasco da Gama and Francisco Beltrão (twice), making his senior debuts with the latter in 2006 Campeonato Paranaense.[3] After being captain in the following years, he moved to Cianorte in 2008.[4]

Guarani

On 1 October 2009 Neto joined Guarani.[5] After being loaned to Metropolitano in late 2010, he established himself as a regular for Bugre, and on 7 June 2012, renewed his link with the club.[6]

Santos

On 8 November 2012 Neto moved to Santos, signing a two-year deal.[7] After a 2013 season marred by injuries (also hindered by the emergence of Gustavo Henrique), he was given more first-team opportunities in 2014, after the latter and Edu Dracena (both regular starters) suffered knee injuries.

Neto was again demoted as a backup after Dracena's recovery and David Braz's ascension, and opted to not renew his link with Peixe, and thus left the club after his link expired.[8]

Chapecoense

On 12 February 2015, Neto signed a one-year contract with fellow top tier club Chapecoense.[9] After struggling with injuries, he became a regular starter during his first campaign, appearing in 23 league games and scoring three goals, one of them in a 3–1 home win against former club Santos.

Accident

Neto was one of six survivors of LaMia Airlines Flight 2933, which crashed in Colombia on 28 November 2016, killing 71 other passengers.[10]

Career statistics

As of 24 November 2016[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guarani 2010 Série A 16230192
2011 Série B 4013020190
2012 11018131322
Subtotal 15047381704
Metropolitano (loan) 2010 Série D 6161
Santos 2013 Série A 009020110
2014 11016120291
Subtotal 11025140401
Chapecoense 2015 Série A 23330104[lower-alpha 1]0313
2016 8091004[lower-alpha 1]0211
Subtotal 3131211080524
Career total 634845131800016810
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Chapecoense

References

  1. "Brazil's Chapecoense football team in Colombia plane crash". 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "Chapecoense plane crash: Survivor 'may play football again'". 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. No time sub-20 de 2005, Neto era o capitão (In the under-20 team of 2005, Neto was the captain); Jornal de Beltrão, 13 January 2014 (Portuguese)
  4. A história do zagueiro Neto como nunca foi contada (The history of stopper Neto as was never been told); Jornal de Beltrão, 15 January 2013 (Portuguese)
  5. Após três meses se recuperando de lesão, zagueiro Neto assina com Guarani e fica à disposição (After three months recovering from injury, stopper Neto signs with Guarani and is already available); Futebol Interior, 1 October 2009 (Portuguese)
  6. Neto ganha reajuste, ignora grandes e renova contrato com o Guarani (Neto gets wage hike, ignores big sides and renews deal with Guarani); Gazeta Esportiva, 7 June 2012 (Portuguese)
  7. Santos confirma acerto, e Neto é o primeiro reforço para 2013 (Santos confirms deal, and Neto is the first reinforcement for 2013); Placar, 8 November 2012 (Portuguese)
  8. Insatisfeito, Neto não deve renovar contrato com o Santos (Unsatisfied, Neto may not renew his contract with Santos); Globo Esporte, 5 January 2015 (Portuguese)
  9. "Direção da Chapecoense confirma o acerto com zagueiro Neto, ex-Santos" [Chapecoense's board confirm the signing of stopper Neto, formerly of Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  10. "Colombia plane crash: 71 dead and six survivors on flight carrying Chapecoense football team". Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  11. Neto profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

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