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Nílton Santos
Nílton dos 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.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (1925–2013) · association football player · association football coach · also Nílton Santos, Nilton Santos, Nílton dos Reis Santos, Nilton Reis Santos, Santos
Born 16 May 1925 · Died 27 November 2013 · Q83329
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2026· 1 entry
2015· 1 entry
Before the change was made official by the city of Rio de Janeiro in 2017
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2014· 1 entry
Veja Rio: Um personagem carioca na Copa de 1954 – Nílton Santos
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2013· 1 entry
Died 2013-11-27.
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2009· 2 entries
Won award: Golden Foot (2009).
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Was the recipient of the Golden Foot Legends Award
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2008· 2 entries
Extra: Nílton Santos: 'A minha religião é não fazer mal a ninguém'
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Extra: Nílton Santos: 'Eu não dou bico na bola'
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2007· 1 entry
And was used for athletics and football at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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2006· 1 entry
globo: Nílton Santos recebe alta após 20 dias internado
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2004· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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1998· 1 entry
Won award: World Team of the 20th Century (1998).
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1962· 3 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Botafogo (1962).
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Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1962).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1962).
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1961· 4 entries
Won: Taça Bernado O'Higgins with Brazil (1961).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1961).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Botafogo (1961).
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Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1961).
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1960· 2 entries
Won award: World Soccer World XI (1960).
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Won: Taça do Atlântico with Brazil (1960).
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1958· 3 entries
Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1958).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1958).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1958).
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1957· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Botafogo (1957).
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1956· 2 entries
Won: Taça do Atlântico with Brazil (1956).
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Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1956).
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1955· 3 entries
Won: Taça Bernado O'Higgins with Brazil (1955).
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Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1955).
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Won award: Torneio Rio-São Paulo Team of the Tournament (1955).
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1952· 1 entry
Won: Panamerican Championship with Brazil (1952).
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1950· 3 entries
Won: Taça Oswaldo Cruz with Brazil (1950).
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Won: Copa Rio Branco with Brazil (1950).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais with Rio de Janeiro State Team (1950).
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1949· 2 entries
Won: South American Championship with Brazil (1949).
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (1949–1962) — 75 appearances, 3 goals.
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1948· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Botafogo (1948).
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Played for Botafogo F.R. (1948–1964) — 723 appearances, 11 goals.
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1925· 1 entry
Born 1925-05-16.
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