Alex Kamianecky

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|birth_place = Hamburg, Germany

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|position = Defender

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|years1 = 1965–1966

|clubs1 = Aimoré

|years2 = 1967–1979

|clubs2 = America-RJ

|years3 = 1979–1980

|clubs3 = Sport

|years4 = 1980

|clubs4 = América-RN

|years5 = 1981

|clubs5 = Moto Club

|years6 = 1982

|clubs6 = São Cristóvão

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzPvUJ0Cm5gC&dq=alex+america+LIVRO+venda&pg=PA54|title=Placar Magazine - Google Livros|date=2 June 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fussballbr.com/2020/06/nascido-na-alemanha-idolo-no-brasil.html|title=Conheça a história de Alex Kamianecky|publisher=fussballbr.com}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20230602083745/https://tardesdepacaembu.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/alex-o-fuhrer-da-zaga-americana/|title=Alex… o "kaizer" de Canoas}} He is honored on the Maracanã Walk of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/futebol/noticia/idolo-do-america-alex-kamianecky-ganha-livro-homenagem.ghtml|title=Ídolo do America, Alex Kamianecky ganha livro-homenagem|publisher=globo.com}}

International career

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

References

Category:Living people

Category:1945 births

Category:Brazilian people of Ukrainian descent

Category:Brazilian men's footballers

Category:Footballers from Hamburg

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:America Football Club (Rio de Janeiro) players

Category:América Futebol Clube (RN) players

Category:Clube Esportivo Aimoré players

Category:Moto Club de São Luís players

Category:São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas players

Category:Sport Club do Recife players

Category:20th-century Brazilian sportsmen