Nílton de Sordi (14 February 1931 – 24 August 2013), sometimes known as just De Sordi, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender.

Career

De Sordi earned 22 caps for the Brazil national team. He was part of the 1958 FIFA World Cup winning squad, and played in all matches except the final. During his club career, he played for XV de Piracicaba-SP and São Paulo.

Nílton de Sordi

Death

De Sordi died of multiple organ failure on 24 August 2013 in Bandeirantes, Brazil.

Nílton de Sordi

Honours

São Paulo

Campeonato Paulista: 1953, 1957

Brazil

FIFA World Cup: 1958

References

1931 births

2013 deaths

Footballers from Piracicaba

Brazilian men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) players

São Paulo FC players

São Paulo state football team players

Brazil men's international footballers

1958 FIFA World Cup players

FIFA World Cup-winning players

Deaths from multiple organ failure

Nílton de Sordi