Nílton Santos
![]() Nílton Santos in 2004 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nílton Reis dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 16 May 1925 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Date of death | November 27, 2013 | (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.[1]
International career statistics[change | change source]
Brazil national team | ||
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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 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Brazilian World Cup winner Nilton Santos dies aged 88". Chicago Tribune. 27 November 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ "Nilton Reis dos Santos - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.