Nílson Severino Dias (born 25 January 1952), better known as Nílson Dias, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nílson Severino Dias | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1970 | Botafogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1978 | Botafogo | 301 | (127) |
| 1972 | → Deportivo Cali (loan) | ||
| 1978–1981 | Leones Negros UdeG | ||
| 1981 | → Internacional (loan) | ||
| 1981–1983 | Santos | ||
| 1982 | → Santa Cruz (loan) | ||
| 1983 | → São Cristóvão (loan) | ||
| 1983–1984 | Académica | ||
| 1985 | Olaria | ||
| 1985–1987 | Al-Riffa | ||
| 1988 | União Central | ||
| 1989 | Sobradinho | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971 | Brazil U20 | ||
| 1971 | Brazil Olympic | 6 | (3) |
| 1977 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 | |||
Career
editStriker revealed by Botafogo FR, he played for the club from 1970 to 1978, being traded to Leones Negros UdG. He returned to Brazil in 1981 at Internacional, and later played for Santos, Santa Cruz and São Cristóvão, leaving Brazil again to play for Académica de Coimbra and Al-Riffa in Bahrain. He currently lives in the United States.[1] Between September 1977 and July 1978, he was part of the Botafogo FR squad that remained undefeated for 82 matches.[2]
International career
editIn 1971 Nilson Dias played for the U20 and Olympic teams, winning the Pre-Olympic tournament. In 1977 he played in an official friendly, against Bulgaria.[3][4]
Personal life
editNílson is brother of also footballer Nei Dias.
Honours
edit- Botafogo
- Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1981
- Al-Riffa
- Bahraini Premier League: 1987
- Brazil U20
- Tournoi de Cannes: 1971
- Brazil Olympic
References
edit- ^ "Personality of the Year – Nilson Dias ídolo, craque inesquecível e eterno do Botafogo". Jornal Vida Brasil Texas (in Portuguese). 25 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Nílson Dias (Ex-atacante do Botafogo e Santos)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1964–1971". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976–1977". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
External links
edit- Nílson Dias at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)