Nílton Santos

Nílton Santos

Nílton Santos in 2004
Personal information
Full name	Nílton Reis dos Santos
Date of birth	(1925-05-16)16 May 1925
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death	November 27, 2013(2013-11-27) (aged 88)
Place of death	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender (retired)
Youth career
1940–1948	Botafogo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1948–1964	Botafogo	723	(11)
National team
1949–1962	Brazil	75	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nílton Santos (16 May 1925 – 27 November 2013) was a Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team. Considered as one of the best defenders of all time.

Santos died from respiratory failure caused by a lung infection on 27 November 2013, aged 88, in Rio de Janeiro.

International career statistics

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1949	1	0
1950	4	0
1951	0	0
1952	5	0
1953	6	1
1954	7	0
1955	2	0
1956	11	0
1957	8	0
1958	8	1
1959	2	0
1960	8	0
1961	3	0
1962	10	1
Total	75	3