# Nílton Santos

Nílton Santos was a Brazilian footballer (16 May 1925 – 27 November 2013). Santos played as a left-back for Botafogo. Santos scored 14 goals in 798 league and international games and won 10 trophies, including the World Cup and 7 league titles.

## Santos's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, league games | 723 | 11 |
| Brazil | 75 | 3 |
| Total | 798 | 14 |

Goals per game: 0.02.

## Santos's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 10
- League titles: 7
- World Cup: 1
- Trophies with Brazil: 3
- Individual awards: 9

### Botafogo

- Campeonato Carioca: 4 (1948, 1957, 1961, 1962)
- Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 2 (1962, 1964)

### Rio de Janeiro State Team

- Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais: 1 (1950)

### Brazil

- FIFA World Cup: 1 (1958)
- South American Championship: 1 (1949)
- Panamerican Championship: 1 (1952)

### Individual

- Torneio Rio-São Paulo Team of the Tournament: 1 (1955)
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1 (1958)
- World Soccer World XI: 2 (1960, 1961)
- World Team of the 20th Century: 1 (1998)
- FIFA 100: 1 (2004)
- Golden Foot: 1 (2009)
- The Best of The Best – Player of the Century: 1
- Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame: 1

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1948–1964: Botafogo, 723 games, 11 goals

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