Milton Nienov (born 29 March 1968) is a Brazilian football coach and former professional goalkeeper.[1] He has over 12 years of playing experience and 25 years of coaching experience, having worked with clubs and national teams in Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, Sudan and Qatar.[citation needed]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Palmitos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2001–2005 | Figueirense (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2005–2007 | Sport Recife (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Vasco da Gama (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2009–2014 | Free State Stars (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Polokwane City (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2015 | Super Eagles FC (technical director) | ||
| 2015–2017 | Golden Arrows (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2018–2020 | Polokwane City (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Simba (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Young Africans (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Botswana (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2024 | Avaí (assistant) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Al-Merrikh (assistant) | ||
| 2025 | Al-Khor (assistant) | ||
Playing career
editNienov began his youth career as a footballer with Brazilian club Chapecoense, playing as a goalkeeper, and going on to make his professional debut with Figueirense.[1] He also played with several clubs in the Brazilian football league system, such as ABC, Brasil de Farroupilha[1] and Esportivo.[1]
Managerial career
editMilton Nienov obtained his CBF A and CBF Pro License with the Brazilian Football Confederation.[2][3]
In 2001, he joined Figueirense FC, working for the club for four years until 2005.[4] He later signed for Sport Recife[5] between 2005 and 2007, and Vasco da Gama in 2007 until 2008.[4] In 2009, he signed with South African club Free State Stars F.C. for five years until 2014, and later, Polokwane City F.C. for a year until 2015.[4] He also worked at Simba S.C. between 2021 and 2022, Young Africans S.C. between 2022 and 2023, Al-Merrikh between 2024 and 2025, and most recently, Al-Khor in 2025.[2][3][6][7] He has also had other roles, such as technical director, with Super Eagles.[6]
He was called up to the technical team of the Botswana national football team[8] in the qualifiers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[9]
Personal life
editNienov was born in Brazil on 29 March 1968, in Palmitos.[4] His son, Gustavo Martins Nienov, is also a footballer, having played for the U20 team of Clube Atlético Catarinense and the U21 team of Pedra Branca Esporte Club.[citation needed]
Honours
editPlayer
editCoach
editFigueirense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2002, 2003, 2004
Sport Recife
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 2006, 2007
Simba
- Tanzanian Premier League: 2020–21
- Tanzania FA Cup: 2020–21
Young Africans
- Tanzanian Premier League: 2021–22, 2022–23
- Tanzania FA Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23
- Tanzania Community Shield: 2022[13]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Conheça a história do preparador de goleiros Milton Nienov, de Palmitos, Diregional.com.br, 25 January 2023
- 1 2 Former PSL Coach Leaves Yanga, iDiski Times, 15 June 2023
- 1 2 Former PSL coach Milton Nienov lands Yanga job, Snl24, 17 January 2022
- 1 2 3 4 Milton Nienov - Goalkeeper Coach, Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.
- ↑ "Preparador de goleiros deixa o clube | - Tecnologia". www.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- 1 2 Sang, Kiplagat (24 January 2021), Simba SC appoint Nienov as goalkeeper coach, Manara claims Bruce interest, Goal.com
- ↑ "Milton Nienov Joins Polokwane City As Goalkeeper Coach". Soccer Laduma. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Convocado por Botsuana para ser preparador de goleiros, Avassessoria.com.br, 23 November 2023
- ↑ Catarinense Milton Nienov é convocado pela seleção de Botsuana, Polidorojunior.com.br, 11 November 2023
- ↑ "Figueirense 101 anos: relembre títulos e dados históricos do clube". ndmais.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ↑ "Serc Brasil: 25 anos de histórica conquista". O Farroupilha (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Títulos". ABC FC (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ Lance!. "Preparador de goleiros, Milton Nienov finaliza 2022 com 'tríplice coroa' na Tanzânia: 'Ano fantástico'". Preparador de goleiros, Milton Nienov finaliza 2022 com ‘tríplice coroa’ na Tanzânia: 'Ano fantástico' (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ Mtuta, Lukhanyo. "OFFICIAL: Ex-Chiefs coach sacked after 6 months!". Kickoff. Retrieved 14 January 2025.