Nilson Ricardo da Silva Junior (born 31 March 1989), or simply Nilson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bucheon FC as a defensive midfielder.
He joined J1 League side Sagan Tosu in July 2013[1] and moved to Busan IPark in South Korea in 2014.
In his first season with the Korean side, Nilson played initially as a defensive midfielder, but later took the central role in a three-man defence.
After a stint with Brazilian side Salgueiro, Nilson returned to Busan IPark in 2016 following their relegation to the K League 2.
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