Nilo Murtinho Braga
Nilo Murtinho Braga, best known as Nilo (April 3, 1903 – February 7, 1975)[1] was an association footballer in forward striker role. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nilo Murtinho Braga | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 1975 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1920 | América-RN | ? | (?) |
| 1921–1924 | Fluminense | 60 | (42) |
| 1927–1937 | Botafogo | 201 | (184) |
| National team | |||
| 1923–1930 | Brazil | 19 | (11) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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 Brazilian team he participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup, played one match with Yugoslavia.[2]
He died at 71 years old.
Honours
Club
- Campeonato Carioca (6):
- Fluminense: 1924
- Botafogo: 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935
- Campeonato Potiguar (1):
- América de Natal: 1919
National
- Copa Rio Branco (1):
- Brazil: 1931
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References
- "CBF profile". Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- Nilo Murtinho Braga – FIFA competition record
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