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Brazilian footballer (1903-1975) For America and Palmeiras winger in 1960s, see Nilo (footballer, born 1932).
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Murtinho and the second or paternal family name is Braga.
Nilo
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Full name Nilo Murtinho Braga
Date of birth (1903-04-03)3 April 1903
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 7 February 1975(1975-02-07) (aged 71)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1918–1920 América-RN ? (?)
1921–1924 Fluminense 60 (42)
1927–1937 Botafogo 201 (184)
International career
1923–1931 Brazil 19 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nilo Murtinho Braga, best known as Nilo (April 3, 1903 – February 7, 1975) 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

References

  1. "CBF profile". Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  2. Nilo – FIFA competition record (archived)
Brazil squad – 1923 South American Championship fourth place
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Brazil squad – 1925 South American Championship runners-up
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Brazil squad – 1930 FIFA World Cup
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Campeonato Carioca top scorers


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