Nílson Severino Dias (born 25 January 1952), better known as Nílson Dias, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Nílson Dias
Personal information
Full name Nílson Severino Dias
Date of birth (1952-01-25) 25 January 1952 (age 72)
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)
1972Deportivo Cali (loan)
1978–1981 Leones Negros UdeG
1981Internacional (loan)
1981–1983 Santos
1982Santa Cruz (loan)
1983São 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

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Striker 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

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In 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

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Nílson is brother of also footballer Nei Dias.

Honours

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Botafogo
Internacional
Al-Riffa
Brazil U20
  • Tournoi de Cannes: 1971
Brazil Olympic

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Nílson Dias (Ex-atacante do Botafogo e Santos)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1964–1971". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976–1977". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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