Edmundo (footballer) facts for kids
Edmundo playing for Vasco da Gama in 2008
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| Full name | Edmundo Alves de Souza Oliveira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Niterói, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1986 | Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Botafogo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Vasco da Gama | 23 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Palmeiras | 40 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | → Parma (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Flamengo | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | → Corinthians (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Vasco da Gama | 44 | (38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Fiorentina | 37 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Vasco da Gama | 17 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | → Santos (loan) | 20 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | → Napoli (loan) | 17 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Cruzeiro | 12 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Tokyo Verdy | 31 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Vasco da Gama | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Fluminense | 19 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Nova Iguaçu | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Figueirense | 31 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Palmeiras | 49 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 377 | (177) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–2000 | Brazil | 39 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edmundo Alves de Souza Oliveira (born on April 2, 1971), known simply as Edmundo, is a Brazilian football expert and former player. He played as a forward. People called him "O Animal" (The Animal). He was known for his amazing skills and sometimes for his strong personality on the field.
Edmundo started his professional football journey with Vasco da Gama in 1991. He made his first team appearance in 1992. With Vasco, he won the Cariocão Grupo A in 1992. In 1993, he joined Palmeiras. There, he helped the team win the Brasileirão Série A in 1993 and 1994. They also won the Paulistão Série A1 in 1993 and 1994. These wins ended the club's long wait for a major title. He had a short loan spell at Parma in 2000.
In 1995, Edmundo moved to Flamengo. After a loan to Corinthians in 1996, he returned to Vasco da Gama. In 1997, he helped Vasco win the Brasileirão Série A again. He scored 29 goals in 28 games, setting a new scoring record for the season. In 1998, he played for the Italian club Fiorentina. He returned to Vasco da Gama in 1999. He also played on loan for Santos and Napoli, and for Cruzeiro. In 2001, he moved to Japan, playing for Tokyo Verdy and Urawa Red Diamonds. He returned to Vasco da Gama in 2003. Later, he played for Fluminense, Nova Iguaçu, Figueirense, and Palmeiras. He came back to Vasco da Gama in 2008, where he finished his playing career. He had a special farewell match in 2012.
Edmundo also played for the Brazilian national team from 1992 to 2000. He was part of the team that played in the 1998 World Cup. Brazil reached the final but finished as runner-up. He played in three Copa América tournaments: 1993, 1995, and 1997. Brazil won in 1997 and was runner-up in 1995. He also played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1998.
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Edmundo's Football Journey
Starting at Vasco da Gama
Edmundo was born in Niterói, Brazil. He played for many clubs in Brazil and other countries. But his football story is very connected to Vasco da Gama. He started in their youth teams in 1982. He also played for Botafogo's youth side before returning to Vasco. He then made his professional debut with Vasco's senior team and stayed there until 1992.
He came back to Vasco in 1996. In 1997, Vasco won the Brasileirão Série A. Edmundo was the top scorer that season with 29 goals. This broke a record that had stood for 20 years. That year, Vasco da Gama scored 69 goals in total. Edmundo was named the league's best player. He even scored six goals in one match against União São João.
After playing for some clubs abroad, he returned to Vasco da Gama in 1999. He played alongside his national teammate Romário. Edmundo was even made captain for a while. He helped the team reach the final of the 2000 Club World Championship. They beat Manchester United along the way. However, he was later removed from the team in 2000 due to disagreements. He returned to Vasco da Gama again in 2003. He stayed until the end of the season, scoring seven goals in 19 games. His final return to Vasco da Gama was in 2008, which was his last season as a player. In total, he played 127 games for the club.
Edmundo often said his love for Vasco da Gama was like a son's love for his mother. On March 28, 2012, he played a special farewell match. Vasco da Gama played against Barcelona de Guayaquil. The game ended 9–1, with Edmundo scoring two goals.
Playing for Other Brazilian Clubs
In 1993, Edmundo left Vasco da Gama and joined Palmeiras. He helped Palmeiras win the Brasileirão twice, in 1993 and 1994. He scored 34 goals in 89 games for the club. Even with his success, he had some disagreements with his coach. He also had an argument with a teammate, which led to him leaving the club.
On June 27, 1995, he joined Flamengo. Flamengo paid a lot of money for him, one of the highest fees in Brazilian football at the time. He stayed at Flamengo for one season in 1995, scoring two goals in 14 games. He then signed with Corinthians in 1996. However, he did not play any games for them after an argument during training. He later played for Santos on loan in 2000, scoring 13 goals in 20 games. He also played for Cruzeiro in 2001, scoring three goals in 13 games. After another time at Vasco da Gama, he joined Fluminense in 2004, scoring seven goals in 20 games. He also scored one goal in two games for Nova Iguaçu in 2005.
Time in Italy and Japan
In 1997, the Italian club Fiorentina bought Edmundo. He played for them until 1999. He had some amazing performances in Florence, which fans loved. But his time in Italy also had some ups and downs. He was sometimes criticized for not playing consistently. One famous event happened during the 1998–99 season. Edmundo left the club in the middle of the season to go to the Rio Carnival. At that time, Fiorentina was at the top of the league. Because he was away and his teammate was injured, Fiorentina did not win the league title. This caused some disagreements between Edmundo and the club.
In April 1999, he returned to Vasco da Gama. There, he formed a strong attacking duo with Romário. Edmundo was captain for Vasco at the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship. They reached the final but lost to Corinthians in a penalty shootout. Edmundo missed the final penalty kick.
In January 2001, he was loaned to Napoli. He stayed there until June. He got injured in his first game, which kept him from playing. He could not stop the club from moving down to a lower league at the end of the season.
Later that year, he joined the Japanese club Tokyo Verdy. He scored 18 goals in 31 games and stayed until 2002. He then joined another Japanese club, Urawa Red Diamonds, in 2003, but he did not play any games for them.
Later Years in Football
Towards the end of his career, Edmundo still played well. Even though he was not as fast or strong as before, his skills and goal-scoring ability were still important. He helped Figueirense avoid moving down to a lower league in the 2005 Brasileirão Série A. He scored 15 goals in 31 games that season. The next season, he also helped Palmeiras avoid relegation in the 2006 Brasileirão Série A.
Edmundo was one of the most important players for Palmeiras in the 2007 season. However, his contract was not renewed. This was likely because his salary was high for his performance, and a new coach who had past disagreements with Edmundo was hired.
In January 2008, Edmundo returned to Vasco da Gama for the last time. He could not prevent the club from moving down to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Edmundo announced his retirement from football on May 30, 2008. However, he continued to play until the end of the 2008 season.
Playing for Brazil
Edmundo played 42 games for the Brazilian national team between 1992 and 2000, scoring 10 goals. He was part of the team that won the 1997 Copa América. He also played in two games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, including the final. Brazil lost 3–0 to France and finished in second place.
Edmundo was also in the Brazil squad for the 1993 and 1995 Copa América tournaments. Brazil finished second in 1995. He also won a bronze medal at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in two friendly tournaments with Brazil, winning the 1995 Umbro Cup. Even though he was very talented, his life outside football and strong competition from other great Brazilian forwards meant he did not play as much for the national team.
How Edmundo Played
Edmundo was a fast, strong, and creative player. He was known for his speed, power, and amazing dribbling skills. He often used tricks like feints to get past defenders. As a second striker, he was good at both scoring goals and helping his teammates score. He could play in different attacking roles, like a winger or even a main striker or attacking midfielder.
Despite his talent, he was also known for being a very determined player. Sometimes, he was criticized for not always being consistent. He was also known for his strong reactions on the field, which often led to him getting yellow or red cards. This is why he earned the nickname "O Animal" ("The Animal").
Life After Football
In mid-2009, Edmundo started working as a football expert for Rede TV!. In early 2010, Rede Bandeirantes hired him. He was part of their news team covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 tournaments.
Honours and Awards
Edmundo won many titles and awards during his career:
Vasco da Gama
- Rio de Janeiro State Championship: 1992
- Brasileirão Série A: 1997
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo runner-up: 2000
- FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2000
Palmeiras
- Brasileirão Série A: 1993, 1994
- São Paulo State Championship: 1993, 1994
- Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo Tournament: 1993
Flamengo
- Supercopa Libertadores runner-up: 1995
ACF Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia runner-up: 1998-99
Nova Iguaçu FC
- Campeonato Carioca Série A2: 2005
Brazil National Team
- Umbro Cup: 1995
- Copa América: 1997
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1998
Individual Awards
- Bola de Ouro: 1997 (Best Player in Brazil)
- Bola de Prata: 1993, 1997 (Best Players by Position in Brazil)
- South American Team of the Year: 1995, 1997
- South American Player of the Year Bronze Ball: 1995
- Chuteira de Ouro: 1997 (Golden Boot)
- Copa do Brazil top scorer: 2008
- Brasileirão Série A top scorer: 1997
- FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball: 2000
See also
In Spanish: Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto para niños
