Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2009
debut season
0.06
goals / match
AD Confiança
top club · 89 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2012
—
int'l / penalties
268Appearances
16Goals
1Assists
70Yellow cards
3Red cards
89Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nirley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nirley da Silva Fonseca |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-09 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Itaocara, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-08-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Nauru BR |
Aug 2022
Transfer: Confiança → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — AD Confiança
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — AD Confiança
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — AD Confiança
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2019
Transfer: Brasil Pelotas → Confiança
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Brasil Pelotas
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Clube Náutico Capibaribe, Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Náutico → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Figueirense FC → Náutico
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Figueirense FC
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: Figueirense FC → Criciúma EC
13/14 · Return from loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Figueirense FC
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Figueirense Futebol Clube
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Criciúma EC
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Cruzeiro
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Criciúma Esporte Clube
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Criciúma Esporte Clube
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Americano-RJ → Criciúma EC
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Americano FC (RJ)
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Americano FC (RJ)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AD Confiança
49.5%
Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)
3.4%
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
2.0%
Figueirense Futebol Clube
8.6%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
0.0%
Criciúma Esporte Clube
31.1%
Americano FC (RJ)
5.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Confiança | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 3,980 |
| Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| Clube Náutico Capibaribe | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| Figueirense Futebol Clube | 4 | 2013 | 2016 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 690 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 2,498 |
| Americano FC (RJ) | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 441 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Campeonato Sergipano | AD Confiança | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | AD Confiança | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série C | AD Confiança | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Sergipano | AD Confiança | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | AD Confiança | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Nordeste | AD Confiança | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série B | AD Confiança | 32 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 943 |
| 2020 | Copa do Nordeste | AD Confiança | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2020 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | AD Confiança | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | AD Confiança | 29 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,497 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série B | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série B | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Pernambucano | Clube Náutico Capibaribe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Náutico Capibaribe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Nordeste | Clube Náutico Capibaribe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| 2017 | Série B | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Clube Náutico Capibaribe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 14 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 420 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,146 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2012 | Série B | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,172 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série B | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Carioca | Americano FC (RJ) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 441 |
| 2010 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Americano FC (RJ) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Carioca | Americano FC (RJ) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Americano FC (RJ) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa do Brasil | Americano FC (RJ) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Americano-RJ | Criciúma EC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Criciúma EC | Cruzeiro | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Cruzeiro | Criciúma EC | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Criciúma EC | Figueirense FC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Figueirense FC | Criciúma EC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Criciúma EC | Figueirense FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-23 | Figueirense FC | Náutico | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-07-01 | Náutico | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-08-07 | Without Club | Brasil Pelotas | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-17 | Brasil Pelotas | Confiança | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | Confiança | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dudú | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willians Santana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Serginho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Heleno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Ennes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renan Gorne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucca | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquinhos Pedroso | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Paulo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcelinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni Augusto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Volpi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Vila | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ítalo Melo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 3 | 14 |
| 2021 | Série B | AD Confiança | 3 | 32 |
| 2012 | Série B | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Série B | AD Confiança | 1 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Figueirense FC | Criciúma EC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Criciúma EC | Figueirense FC | Loan | — | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Cruzeiro | Criciúma EC | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Criciúma EC | Cruzeiro | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 943 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2020 | 37 | 3,037 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2019 | 11 | 270 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 162 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.78 |
| 2016 | 11 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 39 | 420 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3.64 |
| 2012 | 43 | 2,498 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 441 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série B
127 apps
6 G
1 A
Campeonato Catarinense
48 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa do Nordeste
14 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Gaúcho
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
28 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Carioca
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Série C
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Sergipano
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Pernambucano
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Nirley?
Nirley is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Nirley?
Nirley is 38 years old. He was born on April 9, 1988 in Itaocara.
What position does Nirley play?
Nirley plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nirley play for?
Nirley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nirley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nirley has scored 16 goals in 268 appearances.