Nino (footballer, born 1943)

Nino
Personal information
Full name Eidnilson José Torres Alves
Date of birth (1943-09-04)4 September 1943
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Date of death 4 May 2010(2010-05-04) (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

Eidnilson José Torres Alves (4 September 1943 – 4 May 2010), simply known as Nino, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

A 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

Náutico
Ceará

Death

Nino died of respiratory failure, at Oswaldo Cruz Hospital in Recife, Pernambuco.[3]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Morre Nino, eterno ídolo alvirrubro". jc.ne10.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 4 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  • Nino at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)