Alex Kamianecky

Alex Kamianecky

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Kamianecky
Date of birth	(1945-12-09) 9 December 1945
Place of birth	Hamburg, Germany
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1966	Aimoré
1967–1979	America-RJ
1979–1980	Sport
1980	América-RN
1981	Moto Club
1982	São Cristóvão
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Kamianecky (born 9 December 1945) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Kamianecky was born in Hamburg, Germany to Ukrainian refugees. In 1947, when he was two years old, the family emigrated to Brazil.

Club career

Kamianecky was nicknamed the "Champion of Fair Play" for never injuring an opposing player, and was awarded the Prêmio Belfort Duarte for going ten years without receiving a red card. He spent twelve years with Brazilian side America-RJ. In 1979, he signed for Brazilian side Sport, with a clause in his contract that stated he could choose not to play against his former club, America-RJ. He is honored on the Maracanã Walk of Fame.

International career

In 1973, Kamianecky represented a World XI against the Brazil national team.