Nilo (footballer) explained

Nilo
Fullname:Nilo Murtinho Braga
Birth Date:3 April 1903
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Years1:1918–1920
Years2:1921–1924
Years3:1927–1937
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Caps2:60
Goals2:42
Caps3:201
Goals3:184
Nationalyears1:1923–1931
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:11

Nilo Murtinho Braga, best known as Nilo (April 3, 1903  - February 7, 1975)[1] was a Brazilian association footballer who played in the forward striker role. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.

During his career (1918 - 1937) he played for América-RN, Fluminense and Botafogo. He won six Rio de Janeiro State Tournament, four consecutives (1924, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935) and for three time winning top goalscorer in 1924, 1927 and 1933. For the Brazilian team, he participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup, playing one match against Yugoslavia.

He died at 71 years old.

Honours

Club

Fluminense: 1924

Botafogo: 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935

América de Natal: 1919

National

Brazil: 1931

Individual

1924, 1927, 1933

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBF profile . July 9, 2010 .