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Nílton dos Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈniwtõ ˈsɐ̃tus]; 16 May 1925 – 27 November 2013) 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.
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.
May 13, 2020 · Nílton Santos is widely regarded as one of the best ever defenders to have ever played football. He is said to have revolutionised the left-back position by demonstrating that players in that position can be successfully used as part of the attacking strategy of the game in addition to defensively.
Nilton dos Santos, mais conhecido como Nilton Santos ( Rio de Janeiro, 16 de maio de 1925 — Rio de Janeiro, 27 de novembro de 2013 ), foi um futebolista brasileiro que atuou como lateral-esquerdo. [ 2] . Em 2000, foi eleito pela FIFA como o melhor lateral-esquerdo de todos os tempos. [ 3]
Nov 27, 2013 · Nilton Santos was a defender who played for Botafogo Rio de Janeiro and Brazil national team. He died in 2013 at the age of 88 and had 75 caps and 3 goals for Brazil.
- Brazil
- May 16, 1925
- Rio de Janeiro
Jan 7, 2022 · Nílton Santos Highlights (Brazil - 1958/1962 FIFA World Cup) Some plays by Nílton Santos, nicknamed "The Encyclopedia", for his knowledge of the game and his vast repertoire of plays.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian football federation says two-time World Cup winner Nilton Santos died from a lung infection in a Rio hospital on Wednesday. He was 88. Regarded as one of the most talented left-backs in the history of football, Santos won the 1958 and 1962 World Cup with Brazil.
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