Nílson Dias Explained

Nílson Dias
Fullname:Nílson Severino Dias
Birth Date:25 January 1952
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–1970
Youthclubs1:Botafogo
Years1:1970–1978
Caps1:301
Goals1:127
Years2:1972
Clubs2:Deportivo Cali (loan)
Years3:1978–1981
Years4:1981
Clubs4:Internacional (loan)
Years5:1981–1983
Years6:1982
Clubs6:Santa Cruz (loan)
Years7:1983
Clubs7:São Cristóvão (loan)
Years8:1983–1984
Years9:1985
Years10:1985–1987
Years11:1988
Years12:1989
Nationalyears1:1971
Nationalyears2:1971
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:1977
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:11 February 2024

Nílson Severino Dias (born 25 January 1952), better known as Nílson Dias, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Striker revealed by Botafogo FR, he played for the club from 1970 to 1978, being traded to Leones Negros UdG. He returned to Brazil in 1981 at Internacional, and later played for Santos, Santa Cruz and São Cristóvão, leaving Brazil again to play for Académica de Coimbra and Al-Riffa in Bahrain. He currently lives in the United States.[1] Between September 1977 and July 1978, he was part of the Botafogo FR squad that remained undefeated for 82 matches.[2]

International career

In 1971 Nilson Dias played for the U20 and Olympic teams, winning the Pre-Olympic tournament. In 1977 he played in an official friendly, against Bulgaria.[3] [4]

Personal life

Nílson is brother of also footballer Nei Dias.

Honours

Botafogo

1975

Internacional

1981

Al-Riffa

1987

Brazil U20
Brazil Olympic

1971

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Personality of the Year – Nilson Dias ídolo, craque inesquecível e eterno do Botafogo. . Jornal Vida Brasil Texas . 25 December 2021 . 11 February 2024 . pt . live . 12 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240212013850/https://vidabrasiltexas.com.br/personality-of-the-year-nilson-dias-idolo-e-craque-inesquecivel-do-botafogo/.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Nílson Dias (Ex-atacante do Botafogo e Santos) . Terceiro Tempo . 11 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1964–1971 . RSSSF Brazil . 11 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976–1977 . RSSSF Brazil . 11 February 2024.