Nílton Santos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Brazilian association football player
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Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Nílton Santos
- Nílton dos Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: ['niwtõ 's?~tus]; 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. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the game, 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.
- He was unrelated to his frequent defensive partner Djalma Santos.
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