Rubens Nicola

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nicola and the second or paternal family name is Glagliarde. "Junior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Rubens Nicola Glagliarde Junior also known as Rubens Nicola (born July 30, 1955 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian former footballer who played for clubs in Brazil and Chile.

Career

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Nicola moved to Chile in 1979. A striker with excellent technique, he played with great success for Rangers Talca, being remembered by ranguerinos by five goals in 1983 he scored a Colo-Colo two on the first wheel in the 2-1 win that piducanos obtained in the Estadio Nacional, and three in the second round in an unforgettable 5-2 in the Estadio Fiscal de Talca.

In 1984, Colo-Colo decides to hire managing to have good performances, despite the poor performance of the team in that year.

Presently living in Brazil, where he devoted himself to the care of a restaurant in the city of Cabo Frio, on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. Linked to football continues as Chairman of the Football League Cabofriense.

Teams

• Botafogo 1975-1976
• Olaria 1977
• Corinthians 1977
• Olaria 1978
• Ceará 1978
• Unión Española 1979-1980
• Everton 1981
• Cobresal 1982
• Rangers 1983
• Colo-Colo 1984
• Audax Italiano 1985
• Deportes Laja 1986
• Curicó Unido 1986