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, Brazil. 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 The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football's international governing body, selected Uruguay as host nation ...

, played one match with Yugoslavia. He died at 71 years old.

Honours

Club

Campeonato Carioca The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Port., Rio de Janeiro State Championship), was started in 1906 and is the annual football championship in the state of Rio de Janeiro, B ...

(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

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 {{Brazil-footy-forward-1900s-stub