Nilo Murtinho Braga, best known as ''Nilo'' (April 3, 1903 – February 7, 1975) was an association footballer in forward striker role. He was born in
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil.
During his career (1918–1937) he played for
América-RN,
Fluminense
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and
Botafogo
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. 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
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, played one match with Yugoslavia.
He died at 71 years old.
Honours
Club
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Campeonato Carioca
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(6):
:Fluminense: 1924
:Botafogo: 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935
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Campeonato Potiguar
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Format
First Division
First stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.
Second stage: home-and-away playoffs between the to ...
(1):
:América de Natal: 1919
National
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Copa Rio Branco
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(1):
:Brazil: 1931
Individual
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Campeonato Carioca topscorer (3):
: 1924, 1927, 1933
References
1903 births
1930 FIFA World Cup players
1975 deaths
Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Brazilian footballers
Brazil men's international footballers
Men's association football forwards
América Futebol Clube (RN) players
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
Fluminense FC players
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