Nílton (footballer, born April 1987)

Nílton Ferreira Júnior (born 21 April 1987 in Barra do Garças), simply known as Nílton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Nilton

Personal information
Full name	Nilton Ferreira Júnior
Date of birth	(1987-04-21) 21 April 1987
Place of birth	Barra do Garças, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000	Etti Jundiaí
2000–2007	Corinthians
2005	→ Mauaense (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Corinthians	26	(2)
2006	→ Bragantino (loan)	0	(0)
2009–2012	Vasco da Gama	148	(16)
2013–2014	Cruzeiro	91	(11)
2015–2016	Internacional	43	(2)
2016–2017	Vissel Kobe	47	(5)
2018–2019	Bahia	28	(2)
2019	CSA	12	(1)
2020	Oeste	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2019

Nílton has also been capped for Brazil at Under-20 level.