Nílton Santos
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948-1964 | Botafogo | ||
| National team | |||
| 1949-1962 | Brazil | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Nílton Santos (16 May 1925 – 27 November 2013) was a former 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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