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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinheiro and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Nílton Pinheiro da Silva (born 5 November 1954), known as Nílton Batata,[a] is a Brazilian footballer.

Club career

Nílton Batata played for Athletico Paranaense and Santos in Brazil, then he joined Club América in Mexico. Later on, he moved to the USA to play indoor soccer for Los Angeles Lazers. Then he played for Chicago Sting, before returning to indoor soccer by joining Chicago Power.[1]

International career

He played in four matches for the Brazil in 1979.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1979 Copa América tournament.[3]

Later career

Nílton has owned a football academy since 1983. He also coached Sockers FC Chicago U13–U14.[1]

In 2012, Nílton joined the Spanish-language sports television network ESPN Deportes, where he served as a commentator alongside reporter Richard Méndez for matches in Brazil.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ He was called Batata or "little potato" during school years.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nilton "Batata" DaSilva". Sockers FC Chicago.
  2. ^ "Nílton Pinheiro da Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Copa América 1979". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ "ESPN Deportes commentator". batata7.com.
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