- Source: Nonato (footballer, born 1979)
Raimundo Nonato de Lima Ribeiro (born July 5, 1979, in Viseu, Pará), known as just Nonato, is a Brazilian former footballer who last played as a forward for Goianésia. His previous clubs include Fortaleza, Goiás, FC Seoul, Daegu FC, Ituano, Iraty, Tuna Luso, Bahia and Trindade. One of his best passages was with Rio Verde, Goias traditional team.
He became top scorer during several rounds, even with the team in the relegation zone. He lost his artillery to Patrique, of Vila Nova, but saved the "Verdão do Sudoeste" (Southwest Green) from "sticking". It is often known as the top scorer Nonato. He had disagreements with the board's "Verdão" and ended up leaving before the last round of state league. He disputed the 2013 Campeonato Goiano for Goianésia.
In 2018, he was also the biggest responsible for Botafogo FR elimination against Aparecidense in the 2018 Copa do Brasil, scoring the first goal and being considered the best player on the match.
Honours
Bahia
Campeonato Baiano: 1998, 1999, 2001
Copa do Nordeste: 2001, 2002
Goiás
Campeonato Goiano: 2006
Fortaleza
Campeonato Cearense: 2007
Atlético Goianiense
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2008
Individual
2003 Copa do Brasil top scorer: 9 goals
References
External links
Nonato at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
Nonato – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
Nonato at Sambafoot (archived)
Nonato at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)