Nilo (footballer)

Nilo Murtinho Braga, best known as Nilo (April 3, 1903 – February 7, 1975)[1] was a Brazilian association footballer who played in the forward striker role.

During his career (1918–1937) he played for América-RN, Fluminense and Botafogo.

He won six Rio de Janeiro State Tournament, four consecutives (1924, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935) and for three time winning top goalscorer in 1924, 1927 and 1933.

For the Brazilian team, he participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup, playing one match against Yugoslavia.

This biographical article related to a Brazilian association football forward born in the 1900s is a stub.