Card #131 · Full-back · All-time great

Nílton Santos

Brazilian left-back, Botafogo legend and 1958/1962 World Cup winner; the 'Enciclopédia do Futebol' who pioneered the attacking full-back.

Real football fact

On the card

Position: Full-back
Country: Brazil
National team: Brazil, 1949–1962

Strengths

Pioneering attacking FB play
Composure and control
Tactical intelligence

Clubs

Botafogo, 1948–1964

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