Edmar (footballer, born 1960) facts for kids
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| Full name | Edmar Bernardes dos Santos | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1960 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Araxá, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1977–1979 | Brasília | 34 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 1980 | Cruzeiro | 11 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 1980–1981 | Taubaté | |||||||||||||||
| 1981–1982 | Cruzeiro | 25 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 1982–1983 | Grêmio | |||||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | Flamengo | 17 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Guarani | 26 | (20) | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Corinthians | 36 | (18) | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Pescara | 52 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | Atlético Mineiro | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Santos FC | |||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Rio Branco | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Guarani | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Brummel Sendai | 27 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | Campinas | |||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | Brazil | 6 | (3) | |||||||||||||
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Edmar Bernardes dos Santos, known simply as Edmar, is a famous former football player from Brazil. He was born on January 20, 1960, in a city called Araxá, Brazil. Edmar played as a forward, which is a position in football where the player's main job is to score goals for their team. He also played for the Brazilian national team. A big moment in his career was winning a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with the Brazilian team.
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Edmar's Football Journey
Edmar started his professional football career in 1977. Over the years, he played for many different clubs in Brazil. Some of these clubs include Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Flamengo, and Corinthians. He was known for his ability to score goals.
Playing in Italy and Japan
Edmar also played football outside of Brazil. From 1988 to 1991, he played for Pescara in Italy. Later in his career, from 1995 to 1997, he played for Brummel Sendai in Japan. Playing in different countries showed his skill and how adaptable he was as a player.
Representing Brazil
In 1988, Edmar had the honor of playing for the Brazilian national team. He played in six matches for his country and scored three goals. That same year, he was part of the Brazilian team that won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. This was a very proud moment for him and his country.
Achievements and Awards
Edmar received several awards during his career, showing how talented he was as a forward.
- Brazilian Championship Top Scorer: In 1985, he was the player who scored the most goals in the main Brazilian football league.
- São Paulo State Championship Top Scorer: He was also the top scorer in the São Paulo State Championship twice, in 1980 and again in 1987.
These awards highlight his amazing ability to find the back of the net and help his teams win.
