Left Back: Nilton Santos (Brazil)
Nilton Santos is one of the greatest left-backs of all time. He won 2 World Cups with the Brazilian National team in 1958 and 1962. He had also played in the 1954 World Cup.
Santos played in 15 matches across 3 World Cups. He also scored a vital goal against France in the 1958 World Cup. Santos was also one of the most influential players of the great Brazil team of the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was splendid going forward and reliable in defence. He could dribble exceptionally well for a defender. He was rightly known as the “Encyclopaedia of football” because of his grasp on the game.
Edited by Amar Anand