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Nílton Santos, Brazil footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Nílton Santos
Nílton Santos
Brazil
16 May 1925
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Nílton Santos was a Brazilian footballer who primarily played as a wingback. At international level, he was a member of the Brazil squads that won the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.

Regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the game, Nílton Santos is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, and was named by Pelé one of the top 125 greatest living footballers at a FIFA Awards ceremony in 2004. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Golden Foot Legends Award. He was unrelated to his frequent defensive partner Djalma Santos.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Santos in 1956
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Nílton dos Santos
Date of birth: (1925-05-16)16 May 1925
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death: 27 November 2013(2013-11-27) (aged 88)
Place of death: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position: Left back
⚽ Youth career:
: Botafogo
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1948-1964: Botafogo 723 (11)
⚽ International career:
1949–1962: Brazil 75 (3)

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Channel Image Nílton Santos, A Enciclopédia [Skills & Goal]
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Channel Image Nilton Santos vs France 1958
10 years ago • 9.6K views
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Channel Image Nilton Santos [Best Skills & Goals]
3 years ago • 5.71K views
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Channel Image Nílton Santos Best Goals and Skills
3 years ago • 290 views
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Channel Image Skills of Nilton Santos
9 years ago • 667 views
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Channel Image Nílton Santos | Lendas | 2018
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Channel Image Nilton Santos, the Legend | Defensive Skills & Technique
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Channel Image Bate Papo - Nilton Santos
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Channel Image 1959 Nilton Santos vs England H (Friendly)
1 years ago • 436 views
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Channel Image 🚨 VELOSO CLAIMS! THAT SANTOS DOESN'T HAVE A GOALKEEPER, AND BRASÃO ISN'T ALL THAT GREAT!!!
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Channel Image Melhores Momentos | Botafogo x Resende | Copa Rio Sub-20
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Channel Image Botafogo: Nilton Santos e Didi em 1989
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