Nildeson
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Nildeson "Nenei" da Silva Melo (born 29 October 1968 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a retired Brazilian and naturalized Salvadoran football player, who played as a striker.
Club career
He arrived in El Salvador in 1989 to play for Luis Ángel Firpo after a couple of seasons at home with Grêmio. He had a season at Atlético Marte in between two seasons with Firpo and he would go to Costa Rica to play for CS Herediano scored 21 goals in 1992.
Mexico
His success caught the attention of Mexican club Toluca of the Mexican Primera División that year. He would end up playing for various clubs in Mexico. In 1997, he would reach the finals with Toros Neza but end up losing the finals. While still at the books of Toros Neza, Nildeson was jailed and prosecuted by his former girlfriend over not paying up alimony.[1]
Back in El Salvador
In 1998, he returned to El Salvador to have his second stint with Luis Ángel Firpo. He became a Salvadoran citizen and was able to represent El Salvador. He was later cut by Armando Contreras who had taken the position after Juan Ramón Paredes stepped down of the national team. He would later play for Chalatenango,[2] FAS and Águila but the latter clubs dismissed him because of indiscipline and apparent drugs abuse.[3] Then, he was give a chance by Atlético Balboa where he would eventually retire in 2005 after reaching the final of the 2004 Apertura.[4] After a knee operation in January 2005 he was dismissed by Balboa citing he would not recover to get back to his former best.[5]
International career
After his naturalisation, Nildeson made his debut for El Salvador in an August 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica and has earned a total of 10 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his adopted country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[6][7]
His final international game was a September 2004 World Cup qualification match against Jamaica.
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
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| 1 | 14 September 1997 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Canada | flag alias = Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | flag alias-1867-official = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-1868 = Canadian Red Ensign (1868–1921).svg | flag alias-1905 = Canadian Red Ensign (1905–1922).svg | flag alias-1907 = Canadian Red Ensign (1907–1921).png | flag alias-1921 = Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg | flag alias-1957 = Canadian Red Ensign (1957–1965).svg | flag alias-1964 = Flag of Canada (1964).svg | flag alias-1965 = Flag of Canada (WFB 2000).png | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Canada (WFB 2004).gif | flag alias-armed forces = Canadian Forces Flag.svg | link alias-armed forces = Canadian Armed Forces | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Canada.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Canadian Navy | flag alias-naval-1868 = Blue Ensign of Canada (1868–1921).svg | flag alias-naval-1911 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-naval-1921 = Canadian Blue Ensign (1921–1957).svg | flag alias-naval-1957 = Canadian Blue Ensign (1957–1965).svg | flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg | flag alias-coast guard = Coastguard Flag of Canada.svg | link alias-coast guard = Canadian Coast Guard | flag alias-air force = Royal Canadian Air Force ensign.svg | flag alias-air force-1924 = Ensign of the Royal Canadian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Royal Canadian Air Force | flag alias-army-1939 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1939–1944).svg | flag alias-army-1968 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1968–1998).svg | flag alias-army-1989 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1968–1998).svg | flag alias-army-2013 = Flag of the Canadian Army (2013–2016).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Canadian Army.svg | link alias-army = Canadian Army | flag alias-military = Flag of the Canadian Forces.svg | link alias-military = Canadian Armed Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Canada.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Canadian Navy | link alias-football = Canada men's national soccer team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || 1-0 || 4-1 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 9 November 1997 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Jamaica | flag alias = Flag of Jamaica.svg | flag alias-1875 = Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg | flag alias-1906 = Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg | flag alias-1957 = Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force.svg | link alias-army = Jamaica Defence Force | link alias-air force = Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing | flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg | link alias-coast guard = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg | link alias-naval = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg | link alias-navy = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || 1-0 || 2-2 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 16 November 1997 | Sullivan Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = United States | flag alias = Flag of the United States.svg | flag alias-1776 = Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg | flag alias-1777 = Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg | flag alias-1777-Ross = Betsy Ross flag.svg | flag alias-1795 = Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg | flag alias-1795FM = Flag of the United States (1795–1818).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of the United States (1819-1820).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of the United States (1820-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of the United States (1822–1836).svg | flag alias-1836 = Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg | flag alias-1837 = Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg | flag alias-1845 = Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg | flag alias-1846 = Flag of the United States (1846-1847).svg | flag alias-1847 = Flag of the United States (1847-1848).svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of the United States (1848-1851).svg | flag alias-1851 = Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of the United States (1858-1859).svg | flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg | flag alias-1863 = Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg | flag alias-1865 = Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg | flag alias-1877 = Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg | flag alias-1890 = Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg | flag alias-1891 = Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg | flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of the United States (1959–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg | flag alias-pantone = Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg | flag alias-yacht = United States yacht flag.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the United States Air Force.svg | flag alias-coast guard-1799 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1799).png | flag alias-coast guard-1815 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1815).png | flag alias-coast guard-1836 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1836).png | flag alias-coast guard-1841 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1841).png | flag alias-coast guard-1867 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1867).png | flag alias-coast guard-1868 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1868).png | flag alias-coast guard-1915 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png | flag alias-coast guard-1953 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg | link alias-coast guard = United States Coast Guard | flag alias-army = Flag of the United States Army.svg | link alias-naval = United States Navy | flag alias-navy-1864 = Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg | link alias-navy = United States Navy | link alias-marines = United States Marine Corps | flag alias-marines-1914 = Flag of the United States Marine Corps (1914-1939).png | flag alias-marines = Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg | link alias-merchant marine = United States Merchant Marine | flag alias-merchant marine = Flag of the United States Merchant Marine Higher Resolution.jpg | flag alias-space force = Flag of the United States Space Force.svg | link alias-military = United States Armed Forces | link alias-football = United States men's national soccer team | link alias-Australian rules football = United States men's national Australian rules football team | flag alias-23px = Flag of the United States (23px).png | empty = USA Selects | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || 1-3 || 2-4 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
Nildeson has four younger brothers who also play football: former Flamengo midfielder Nélio, Cruzeiro- and Brazilian World Cup defender Gilberto,[8] Nilberto[9] and Edmilson who both played in Honduras.
References
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- ↑ De Mello salió de prisión – El Diario de Hoy Template:In lang
- ↑ De Mello dio show La Prensa Gráfica Template:In lang
- ↑ "Nenei", otra vez a las andadas La Prensa Gráfica Template:In lang
- ↑ El Salvador 2004/05 – RSSSF
- ↑ Nenei también fue separado El Diario de Hoy Template:In lang
- ↑ Template:FIFA
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- ↑ Gilberto segue tradição de família na lateral esquerda da seleção – Globo esporte Template:In lang
- ↑ Llegó "Nenei II", Nilberto de Mello Template:Webarchive – La Prensa Gráfica Template:In lang
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External links
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Naturalized citizens of El Salvador
- Brazilian emigrants to El Salvador
- Men's association football forwards
- Salvadoran men's footballers
- El Salvador men's international footballers
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Salvadoran expatriate men's footballers
- Grêmio FBPA players
- C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo footballers
- C.D. Atlético Marte footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica
- C.S. Herediano footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Deportivo Toluca F.C. players
- A.D. Chalatenango footballers
- C.D. Águila footballers
- Atlético Balboa footballers
- C.D. FAS footballers
- Correcaminos UAT footballers
- Toros Neza footballers
- Liga MX players
- Salvadoran expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica
- Salvadoran expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen