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

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

Regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the game, Nílton Santos was included in the World Team of the 20th Century, and was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living footballers announced 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.

Santos was nicknamed A Enciclopédia (\"The Encyclopedia\") for his knowledge of football and complete style of play.

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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]
6 years ago • 34.73K views
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Channel Image Nilton Santos [Best Skills & Goals]
4 years ago • 7.07K views
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Channel Image This is how Nilton Santos lived, chosen by FIFA as the best left-back of all time.
3 months ago • 581 views
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Channel Image Nílton Santos Best Goals and Skills
3 years ago • 299 views
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Channel Image Nilton Santos vs France 1958
11 years ago • 9.79K views
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Channel Image Nilton Santos vs Spain 1962
11 years ago • 13.14K views
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Channel Image Nilton Santos, the Legend | Defensive Skills & Technique
10 years ago • 53.11K views
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Channel Image Nílton Santos Highlights (Brazil - 1958/1962 FIFA World Cup)
4 years ago • 910 views
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Channel Image Brasil em Preto e Branco #2 | Nilton Santos
2 months ago • 1.06K views
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Channel Image Nilton Santos | The Greatest Left-Back in Football History | Biographical Summary
4 years ago • 5.35K views
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Channel Image Djalma Santos, A Muralha [Skills & Goal]
5 years ago • 51.63K views
Estimated Revenue • $145

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Channel Image BITE SIZE - Nilton Santos
2 years ago • 235 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

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