Nilo (footballer)

For America and Palmeiras winger in 1960s, see Nilo (footballer, born 1932).

Nilo Murtinho Braga, best known as Nilo (April 3, 1903 – February 7, 1975)^[1] was a Brazilian association footballer who played in the forward striker role. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Murtinho and the second or paternal family name is Braga.

Nilo

Personal information
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

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.^[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

Individual

• Campeonato Carioca topscorer (3):

1924, 1927, 1933