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Nílton Santos

Nílton Santos was a Brazilian footballer renowned for his defensive skills and contributions to Brazil's World Cup victories.

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Nílton Santos is best known for Brazilian left-back footballer, two-time FIFA World Cup winner in 1958 and 1962. On Dead or Alive, Nílton Santos is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Nílton Santos is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Brazilian left-back footballer, two-time FIFA World Cup winner in 1958 and 1962
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Nílton Santos

At international level, he was a member of the Brazil teams that won the 1958 and 1962 FIFA World Cups. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Golden Foot Legends Award. He was unrelated to his frequent defensive partner Djalma Santos. Santos was nicknamed A Enciclopédia ("The Encyclopedia") for his knowledge of football and complete style of play. He played all his professional club career for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. Nílton was a key player in defence during...

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