About Nininho
Lived 1923 – 1997 (aged 73). Nininho was a Brazilian association football player.
Antônio Francisco, usually known by the nickname Nininho (November 6, 1923 – October 8, 1997), was an association footballer who played as striker. He was born in Campinas, São Paulo state.
He played football for the São Paulo state club Portuguesa, among other clubs.
Portuguesa Nininho scored 115 goals for Portuguesa, and is the club's third all-time goalscorer.
Brazil national football team Defending the Brazil national team, he played in the 1949 Copa América, and scored three goals.
Nininho had four caps, all of them in 1949 Copa América, scoring three goals.
Honors Copa América: 1949
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nininho?
Brazilian footballer (1923-1997)
When was Nininho born?
Nininho was born on 6 November 1923 in Campinas.
When did Nininho die?
Nininho died on 8 October 1997 in Campinas.
What was Nininho's occupation?
Nininho was an association football player.
What nationality was Nininho?
Nininho was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Nininho (footballer, born 1923)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nininho. https://biography.guide/nininho/
MLA: "Nininho." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nininho/.
Chicago: "Nininho." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nininho/.
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