Antônio Francisco, usually known by the nickname Nininho (November 6, 1923 – October 8, 1997), is a former association footballer who played striker.[1] He was born in Campinas, São Paulo state.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antônio Francisco | ||
Date of birth | (1923-11-06)November 6, 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
Date of death | October 8, 1997(1997-10-08) (aged 73) | ||
Place of death | Campinas, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1937–1943 | Campinas | ||
1947–1952 | Portuguesa | ||
1953–1956 | Ponte Preta | ||
1956–1957 | Catanduva | ||
1957–1958 | Ponte Preta | ||
National team | |||
1949 | Brazil | 4 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He played football for the São Paulo state club Portuguesa, among other clubs.[2]
Nininho scored 115 goals for Portuguesa, and is the club's third all-time goalscorer.[3]
Defending the Brazilian national team, he played in the 1949 Copa América, and scored three goals.[4]
Nininho had four caps, all of them in 1949 Copa América, scoring three goals.[1]
Brazil squad – 1949 South American Championship winners (3rd title) | ||
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