| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nílton Pinheiro da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1954-11-05)5 November 1954 (age 71) | ||
| Place of birth | Londrina, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| 1976–1980 | Santos | ||
| 1980–1983 | Club América | ||
| 1984 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| 1984–1986 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoors) | ||
| 1986–1989 | Chicago Sting | ||
| 1990–1992 | Chicago Power (indoors) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979 | Brazil | 4 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nílton Pinheiro da Silva (born 5 November 1954), known asNílton Batata,[a] is a Brazilianfootballer.
Nílton Batata played forAthletico Paranaense andSantos in Brazil, then he joinedClub América in Mexico. Later on, he moved to the USA to playindoor soccer forLos Angeles Lazers. Then he played forChicago Sting, before returning to indoor soccer by joiningChicago Power.[1]
He played in four matches for theBrazil in 1979.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the1979 Copa América tournament.[3]
Nílton has owned a football academy since 1983. He also coached Sockers FC Chicago U13–U14.[1]
In 2012, Nílton joined the Spanish-language sports television networkESPN Deportes, where he served as a commentator alongside reporter Richard Méndez for matches in Brazil.[4]
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