This is a Portuguese name; the first family name is Silva and the second is Melo.

Nildeson da Silva Melo (born October 29, 1968 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a retired Brazilian and naturalized Salvadoran football player, who played as a striker. He retired in 2005 after a short spell for C.D. Atlético Balboa. He is the older brother of fellow footballer, Nélio and Cruzeiro winger Gilberto.

He arrived to El Salvador in 1991 to play for C.D. Luis Angel Firpo. The very next season he would go to Costa Rica to play for CS Herediano. His Success caught the attention of Mexican club Toluca of the Mexican first division that year. He would end up playing for various clubs in Mexico. In 1997, He would reach the finals with Toros Neza but end up losing the finals. In 1998, He returned to El Salvador to have his second stint with C.D. Luis Angel Firpo. He became a Salvadoran citizen and was able to participate with El Salvador. He was later been cut by Armando Contreras whom had taken the position after Juan Ramon Paredes stepped down of the national team. He would later play for C.D. Atlético Balboa where he would eventually retire.

[edit] External links

• Nildeson FIFA competition record
• Nildeson at National-Football-Teams.com
• (Portuguese) CBF

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