Milton Nienov (born 29 March 1968) is a Brazilian goalkeeper coach and former goalkeeper. He has worked with clubs in Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania and Sudan.
Club career.
Nienov 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. He also played with several clubs in the lower divisions of the Brazilian football league system, such as ABC, Brasil de Farroupilha and Esportivo.
Managerial career.
Milton Nienov obtained his CBF A and CBF Pro License with the Brazilian Football Confederation.
In 2001, he joined Figueirense FC as a goalkeeper coach, working for the club for four years until 2005. He later signed for Sport Recife between 2005 and 2007, and Vasco da Gama in 2007 until 2008. 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. He was also the goalkeeper coach at Simba S.C. between 2021 and 2022, Young Africans S.C. between 2022 and 2023, and Al-Merrikh between 2024 and 2025. He has also had other roles, such as technical director, with Super Eagles.
He was called up to be the goalkeeper coach for the Botswana national football team in the qualifiers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life.
Nienov was born in Brazil on 29 March 1968, in Palmitos. 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.
Honours.
Player.
Figueirense
ABC Futebol Clube
Coach.
Figueirense
Sport Recife
Simba
Young Africans