Eidnilson José Torres Alves (4 September 1943 – 4 May 2010), simply known as Nino, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eidnilson José Torres Alves | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2010 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1971 | Náutico | (108) | |
| 1967 | → Deportivo Italia (loan) | ||
| 1971 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 1972–1973 | Vitória de Setúbal | ||
| 1973–1974 | Fafe | ||
| 1975–1977 | Ceará | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2024 | |||
Career
editA center forward, Nino became famous during the 1960s when he was part of the Náutico squad and won six consecutive titles in the Campeonato Pernambucano. In total, Nino scored 108 goals for the club.[1][2]
Honours
edit- Náutico
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Copa dos Campeões do Norte: 1966
- Ceará
- Campeonato Cearense: 1976, 1977
Death
editNino died of respiratory failure, at Oswaldo Cruz Hospital in Recife, Pernambuco.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Hexacampeonato do Náutico completa 50 anos e herói recorda maior conquista da história". pe.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Há 56 anos, com gols de Bita, Lala e Nino, Náutico superava o Fortaleza fora de casa pela última vez". Esportes DP (in Portuguese). 23 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Morre Nino, eterno ídolo alvirrubro". jc.ne10.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 4 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
External links
edit- Nino at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)