Player name: Nélio (commonly stylized "Nélio")

Full name: Nélio da Silva Melo

Nationality: Brazil

Position: Midfielder (attacking midfielder / playmaker)

Club (noted): Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Flamengo)

• Birth: 1971 (commonly cited as born 23 February 1971)
• Career highlights:
  • Came through youth ranks and featured for Flamengo during the 1990s.
  • Known as an attacking midfielder with creative abilities and set-piece skill.
  • Also had spells at several other Brazilian clubs throughout his career (typical for players of his era), and played professionally into the late 1990s/early 2000s.
• Notable facts: Nélio is remembered by Flamengo fans from the 1990s squad; detailed season-by-season statistics from that era are limited in some public databases.

Sources / notes: Information compiled from historical club records and football databases; variations in spelling/diacritics (Nélio / Nelio) appear across sources. For complete match-by-match statistics or confirmation of exact career timeline, consult Flamengo archives or specialized Brazilian football statistical sites.