Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
2005
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
top club · 154 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2015
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 15/16
8
best season · 2013
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-04-21 · 6 players total
396Appearances
41Goals
18Assists
90Yellow cards
7Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nilton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nilton Ferreira Júnior |
| Date of birth | 1987-04-21 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barra do Garças, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-05-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
2021 — CD Real Tomayapo
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2021
Transfer: Real Tomayapo → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Real Tomayapo
20/21 · Transfer
Nov 2020
Transfer: Oeste → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Oeste
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Oeste FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: CSA → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Esporte Clube Bahia, Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL)
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: EC Bahia → CSA
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Esporte Clube Bahia
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → EC Bahia
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Vissel Kobe
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Vissel Kobe, Sport Club Internacional
19 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Internacional → Vissel Kobe
15/16 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2015
2015 — Sport Club Internacional
41 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Internacional
14/15 · Transfer · €1.25m
Jul 2014
2014 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
41 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
50 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Vasco da Gama → Cruzeiro
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
54 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
39 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
50 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Corinthians → Vasco da Gama
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
5 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2006
Transfer: Bragantino → Corinthians
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Corinthians → Bragantino
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
2005 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2005
Transfer: Corinthians B → Corinthians
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 289 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2021. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
CD Real Tomayapo
0.9%
Oeste FC
0.0%
Esporte Clube Bahia
10.8%
Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL)
9.9%
Vissel Kobe
12.4%
Sport Club Internacional
9.2%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
14.0%
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
41.0%
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
1.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Real Tomayapo | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Oeste FC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1,077 |
| Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 982 |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 47 | 5 | 3 | 1,235 |
| Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 916 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 91 | 11 | 2 | 1,390 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 2009 | 2012 | 154 | 17 | 8 | 4,079 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 2005 | 2008 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 168 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | División Profesional | CD Real Tomayapo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | Série B | Oeste FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Esporte Clube Bahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 982 |
| 2019 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Esporte Clube Bahia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 762 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 863 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 372 |
| 2016 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 916 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 25 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 539 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 473 |
| 2013 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 30 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 378 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 524 |
| 2012 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 34 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 765 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 234 |
| 2010 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 22 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 620 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 184 |
| 2009 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 |
| 2009 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 32 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1,252 |
| 2008 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série B | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| 2005 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Corinthians B | Corinthians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Corinthians | Bragantino | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Bragantino | Corinthians | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Corinthians | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-09 | Cruzeiro | Internacional | Transfer | 5000000 | €1.25m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-16 | Internacional | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 3500000 | €2.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-04 | Vissel Kobe | EC Bahia | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-08 | EC Bahia | CSA | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | CSA | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-09 | Without Club | Oeste | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-05 | Oeste | Without Club | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-22 | Without Club | Real Tomayapo | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Real Tomayapo | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Facial fracture | 2019-08-06 | 2019-09-20 | 46 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fábio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fagner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Titi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian Bigode | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 30 |
| 2012 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 34 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 32 |
| 2012 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 34 |
| 2014 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Bragantino | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Corinthians | Bragantino | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Nilton's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 31% |
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 38% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 54% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 38% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 31% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 42% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 67% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 33% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 83% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Senior debut season | |
| 2007 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 | 1,297 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2018 | 21 | 762 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 30 | 863 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2016 | 19 | 372 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2015 | 41 | 916 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 2014 | 41 | 539 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 50 | 851 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2012 | 54 | 1,289 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 39 | 854 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1.58 |
| 2009 | 50 | 1,936 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 168 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
173 apps
23 G
9 A
Campeonato Carioca
23 apps
6 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
13 apps
3 G
2 A
Série B
36 apps
2 G
3 A
Copa do Brasil
33 apps
2 G
0 A
J1 League
25 apps
2 G
0 A
Libertadores
14 apps
1 G
2 A
División Profesional
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Baiano
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
11 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Nilton
Who is Nilton?
Nilton is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Nilton?
Nilton is 39 years old. He was born on April 21, 1987 in Barra do Garças.
What position does Nilton play?
Nilton plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nilton play for?
Nilton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nilton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nilton has scored 41 goals in 396 appearances.