Antônio Francisco, usually known by the nickname Nininho (November 6, 1923 – October 8, 1997), was an association footballer who played as striker.[1] He was born in Campinas, São Paulo state.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Francisco | ||
| Date of birth | November 6, 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | October 8, 1997 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1943 | Campinas | ||
| 1947–1952 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1953–1956 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1956–1957 | Catanduva | ||
| 1957–1958 | Ponte Preta | ||
| International career | |||
| 1949 | Brazil | 4 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played football for the São Paulo state club Portuguesa, among other clubs.[2]
Portuguesa
editNininho scored 115 goals for Portuguesa, and is the club's third all-time goalscorer.[3]
Brazil national football team
editDefending the Brazil national team, he played in the 1949 Copa América, and scored three goals.[4]
Nininho had four caps, all of them in 1949 Copa América, scoring three goals.[1]
Honors
edit- Copa América: 1949
References
edit- ^ a b NAPOLEÃO, Antônio Carlos, ASSAF, Roberto. Seleção Brasileira – 90 anos – 1914–2004 – Rio de Janeiro: Editora Mauad, 2004.
- ^ "Nininho". Sambafoot. June 6, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
- ^ Leandro Amaral é apresentado na Portuguesa – Terra (May 2, 2005) (retrieved on August 24, 2006)
- ^ 1949 Copa América at RSSSF
External links
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