Nilson Corrêa Júnior: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Nilson Corrêa Júnior: profile

Nilson Corrêa Júnior (born 26 December 1975 in Vitória, Brazil) is a former Burkinabé footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Júnior's senior club career began in 1995 at E.C. Vitória. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries since 1995. The busiest spell of his career was at Vitória S.C. (2005–2012): 196 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 444 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Júnior represented Burkina Faso (2011), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Burkina Faso, he had represented Brazil U17 and Brazil U20.

Eligibility explained: Why does Nilson Corrêa Júnior play for Burkina Faso?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 36)
Countries played in: 3: Brazil, Portugal and Iran
Club goals per game: 0.00 (0 in 444)
Latest move: Moreirense F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Sofiane Feghouli, Shu-Aib Walters and Aziz Bouderbala (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1998	E.C. Vitória	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	69	0
1998–1999	Santa Cruz Futebol Clube	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D	23	0
1999–2001	Sociedade Esportiva do Gama	Campeonato Brasiliense	12	0
2001–2003	Santa Cruz Futebol Clube	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D	35	0
2003–2004	Americano Futebol Clube	Campeonato Carioca	30	0
2004–2005	Clube Náutico Capibaribe	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	12	0
2005–2012	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	196	0
2012–2015	Persepolis F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	67	0
2015–	Moreirense F.C.	Primeira Liga	–	–
	Total		444	0

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps
1993	Brazil U17	Under-17	5
1995–1997	Brazil U20	Under-20	6
2011	Burkina Faso	Senior	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Nilson Corrêa Júnior?

Nilson Corrêa Júnior was born on 26 December 1975, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Nilson Corrêa Júnior born?

Nilson Corrêa Júnior was born in Vitória, Brazil.

Which national team does Nilson Corrêa Júnior play for?

Nilson Corrêa Júnior played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Nilson Corrêa Júnior played for?

Nilson Corrêa Júnior's recorded clubs are E.C. Vitória, Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, Sociedade Esportiva do Gama, Americano Futebol Clube, Clube Náutico Capibaribe, Vitória S.C., Persepolis F.C. and Moreirense F.C..

What position does Nilson Corrêa Júnior play?

Nilson Corrêa Júnior played as a goalkeeper.