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Josenildo Caetano da Silva

b. 1975

Brazilian association football player

Association football player
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About Josenildo Caetano da Silva

Born 1975. Josenildo Caetano da Silva is a Brazilian association football player.

Josenildo Caetano da Silva (born 20 October 1975), simply known as Nildo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and forward.

Career

Revealed at CA do Porto de Caruaru, Nildo became one of the greatest players in the history of Sport Recife, where he played from 1998 to 2004 and participated in winning several titles. He played for all the main clubs in Pernambuco, Fluminense and São Paulo. He was also part of the ABC Potiguar champion squad in 2007.

Honours

Sport Recife Copa do Nordeste: 2000 Campeonato Pernambucano: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003

ABC Campeonato Potiguar: 2007

Individual 2000 Copa dos Campeões top scorer: 3 goals

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Important facts

Born
20 October 1975, Caruaru
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Josenildo Caetano da Silva?

Brazilian association football player

When was Josenildo Caetano da Silva born?

Josenildo Caetano da Silva was born on 20 October 1975 in Caruaru.

What is Josenildo Caetano da Silva's occupation?

Josenildo Caetano da Silva is an association football player.

What nationality is Josenildo Caetano da Silva?

Josenildo Caetano da Silva is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Josenildo Caetano da Silva

· Wikidata: Q10308573

· DBpedia: Nildo (footballer, born 1975)

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