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Edmilson with Al-Gharafa
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Full name Edmilson dos Santos Silva
Date of birth (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2000 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Palmeiras
2004–2007 Albirex Niigata 116 (62)
2008–2011 Urawa Reds 110 (47)
2011–2012 Al-Gharafa 10 (4)
2012 FC Tokyo (loan) 10 (2)
2013–2014 Vasco da Gama 51 (11)
2015 Red Bull Brasil 14 (7)
2015 Chapecoense 0 (0)
2015 Cerezo Osaka 16 (2)
2016 Red Bull Brasil 13 (1)
2016 Sport Recife 22 (5)
2017 Esporte Clube Santo André 7 (1)
2017–2018 Red Bull Brasil 20 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edmilson dos Santos Silva, known simply as Edmilson, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on September 15, 1982. Edmilson played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals.

Edmilson's Football Journey

Edmilson started his football career playing for a team called Palmeiras in Brazil. This was where he began to show his skills as a young player.

Playing in Japan

In January 2004, Edmilson moved to Japan. He joined a team called Albirex Niigata in the J1 League. He first played for them on a short loan. After that, he signed a permanent deal to stay with the club.

Edmilson played for Albirex Niigata for four seasons. He was a regular player and scored an impressive 62 goals in the league during his time there.

Moving to Urawa Reds

In January 2008, Edmilson joined another big team in the J1 League, Urawa Red Diamonds. He continued to be a very successful player with Urawa. In his first year, he scored 11 goals in 31 games.

He had a fantastic 2009 season. Edmilson scored 17 goals, making him the second-highest scorer in the entire league that year. He was a key player for Urawa Reds.

Playing in Qatar and Back to Brazil

On June 29, 2011, Edmilson left Japan. He moved to Qatar to play for the club Al-Gharafa. After his time in Qatar, he returned to Brazil. He played for several Brazilian clubs, including Vasco da Gama and Red Bull Brasil. In 2015, he also had a short time with Chapecoense.

Achievements and Awards

Edmilson helped his teams win important titles during his career.

Team Honours

This means his team, Palmeiras, won the second division of the Brazilian football league in 2003.

External Links

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Edmílson dos Santos Silva para niños

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