About Nino Da Silva
Born 1979. Nino Da Silva is an American and Brazilian association football player and actor.
Nino Da Silva (born 26 May 1979 in Santos, São Paulo) is a Brazilian former professional footballer.
Early life Nino was born in Brazil to Nilton Da Silva, a former professional indoor soccer player. Attended St. Viator Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Was teammates with Walter Payton's son Jarrett Payton, Eric Peterson, and John Valentino at St. Viator. Led St. Viator to a 3rd place State finish his senior year. A standout American high school soccer player, Nino was two-time National Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.
Acting In 2005, Da Silva played the part of Eddie Souza in The Game of Their Lives, a movie about the U.S. victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
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Who is Nino Da Silva?
Brazilian-American soccer player
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Nino Da Silva was born on 26 May 1979 in Santos.
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Nino Da Silva is an association football player and actor.
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Nino Da Silva is American and Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nino Da Silva. https://biography.guide/nino-da-silva/
MLA: "Nino Da Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nino-da-silva/.
Chicago: "Nino Da Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nino-da-silva/.
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