Nino Da Silva
Encyclopedia
Nino Da Silva is a Brazil
-born American
former professional soccer player. Currently runs an elite youth soccer club in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.
in The Game of Their Lives, a movie about the U.S. victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup
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Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional soccer player. Currently runs an elite youth soccer club in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.
Early life
Nino was born in Brazil to Nilton Da Silva, a former professional indoor soccer player. Attended St. Viator Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, IL. Was teammates with Walter Payton's son Jarrett Payton and John Valentino at St. Viator. Led St. Viator to a 3rd place State finish his senior year. A standout American high school soccer player, Nino was two-time National Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.Acting
In 2005, Da Silva played the part of Eddie SouzaEd Souza
Edward Souza-Neto was an American soccer player who earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team's historic 1–0 victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Souza was also a member of the U.S...
in The Game of Their Lives, a movie about the U.S. victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
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Honors
Youngest player at the time (17yrs. old) ever to sign a professional MLS contract.MetroStars
- MLS Eastern Conference: 2000
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Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
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Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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