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Nilmar playing for Internacional in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nilmar Honorato da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2004 | Internacional | 42 | (16) |
| 2004–2005 | Lyon | 32 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Corinthians | 31 | (7) |
| 2007–2009 | Internacional | 36 | (19) |
| 2009–2012 | Villarreal | 85 | (26) |
| 2012–2014 | Al Rayyan | 35 | (16) |
| 2014 | El Jaish | 3 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Internacional | 15 | (5) |
| 2015–2017 | Al-Nasr | 26 | (11) |
| 2017 | Santos | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 307 | (104) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004 | Brazil U23 | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2011 | Brazil | 24 | (9) |
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Nilmar Honorato da Silva (born on July 14, 1984), known simply as Nilmar, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He played as a striker, which means he was a player who focused on scoring goals.
Nilmar won many awards with his clubs, especially with Internacional and Corinthians in Brazil. He also played for teams in Europe, like Lyon in France and Villarreal in Spain. Towards the end of his career, he played for several clubs in the Middle East.
He first played for the Brazilian national team in 2003. He scored 9 goals in 24 games for his country. Nilmar was part of the team that won the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and played for Brazil in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Internacional
Nilmar began his football journey at Internacional. He joined their youth teams in 1999 and moved up to the main team in 2002. He quickly became a regular player for them.
Playing for Lyon in France
In 2004, Nilmar moved to France to play for Lyon. He started very well, scoring two goals in his first game as a substitute. However, he didn't score any more goals in the French league that season.
Time with Corinthians
Lyon later loaned Nilmar to Corinthians in Brazil. This move helped Lyon follow rules about how many non-European players they could have. Nilmar impressed everyone at Corinthians. He scored on his first touch in his debut game. His speed and dribbling skills helped him earn a spot in the Brazilian League's all-star team in 2005.
Returning to Internacional
In 2007, Nilmar returned to Internacional. This was a big move, as many top clubs in Europe and Brazil wanted him. He quickly made an impact, being named Man of the Match in his first game back. In 2008, he scored a great goal in the Dubai Cup final, helping Internacional win. Later that year, he scored the winning goal in the Copa Sudamericana final. This was a historic win, as it was the first time a Brazilian club won this title.
Moving to Villarreal in Spain
In 2009, Nilmar went back to Europe, joining Villarreal in Spain. He formed a strong partnership with fellow striker Giuseppe Rossi. In 2011, he scored two goals in a Europa League match against Bayer Leverkusen, helping his team win. He scored twice again in another Europa League game against Twente.
Playing in the Middle East
In 2012, Nilmar signed a four-year contract with Al Rayyan in Qatar. He also had a short loan spell with Lekhwiya for a friendly match. In 2014, he joined El Jaish. Later that year, he returned to Internacional for his third time.
Final Club Stints
In 2015, Nilmar moved to Al-Nasr in the UAE. He scored 11 goals in his first season there. His last club was Santos in Brazil, which he joined in 2017. After playing only two matches, he suspended his contract due to personal reasons. It was later shared that he was dealing with depression. He ended his time with Santos in December 2017.
International Career
Nilmar first played for the Brazilian national team on July 13, 2003. This was in a 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Mexico. He played three times in that tournament. Even though Brazil sent their under-23 team, these games are counted as full international matches by FIFA. His first goal for Brazil was against Haiti in August 2004.
After some time away, Nilmar was called back to the national team in 2008. In 2009, he was chosen for Brazil's squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, which Brazil won. On September 9, 2009, he scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick) against Chile. He also scored in friendly matches against England and Oman later that year.
Nilmar was part of the Brazil squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He came on as a substitute in some games. He scored Brazil's third goal in a friendly match against Iran in October 2010.
Personal Life
Nilmar is married to Laura Guimarães.
Honours
Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2015
- Copa Sudamericana: 2008
Lyon
- Ligue 1: 2004–05
- Trophée des Champions: 2005
Corinthians
Al-Rayyan
- Qatar Emir Cup: 2013
- Qatari Super Cup: 2012
Brazil
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009
Brazil U20
Individual Awards
- Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 2006
- Copa Sudamericana top scorer: 2008
- Bola de Prata: 2008
See also
In Spanish: Nilmar para niños
