About José Nieto
Lived 1958 – 2021 (aged 62–63). José Nieto was an association football player.
José Francisco Nieto Contreras (6 November 1958 – 10 January 2021) is a Venezuelan footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in two matches for the Venezuela national football team in 1987. He was also part of Venezuela's squad for the 1987 Copa América tournament.
Club career On 27 October 1999, Nieto started for Deportivo Italchacao in a goalless draw with his former team Deportivo Tachira in the Copa Libertadores, becoming, at the age of 43 years, 11 months, and 21 days, the second oldest player to ever play in the history of the Copa Libertadores, only behind Luis Galarza, who had set the record in 1995, aged 44.
Death Nieto died on 10 January 2021, at the age of 65, a victim of COVID-19.
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Who was José Nieto?
footballer
When was José Nieto born?
José Nieto was born on 6 November 1958 in Cúcuta.
When did José Nieto die?
José Nieto died in 2021 in Cúcuta.
What was José Nieto's occupation?
José Nieto was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Nieto. https://biography.guide/jose-nieto-association-football-player/
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