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Edílson

Personal information
Full name	Edílson da Silva Ferreira
Date of birth	(1971-09-17) 17 September 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Second striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990	Industrial	0	(0)
1991–1992	Tanabi	0	(0)
1992	Guarani	33	(11)
1993–1997	Palmeiras	41	(18)
1994–1995	→ Benfica (loan)	31	(17)
1996–1997	→ Kashiwa Reysol (loan)	54	(44)
1997–2000	Corinthians	57	(20)
2000–2003	Flamengo	60	(18)
2002	→ Cruzeiro (loan)	0	(0)
2002–2003	→ Kashiwa Reysol (loan)	16	(7)
2004	Vitória	35	(19)
2004–2005	Al Ain	20	(22)
2005	São Caetano	27	(7)
2006	Vasco da Gama	10	(0)
2006	Nagoya Grampus	0	(0)
2007	Vitória	9	(1)
2010	Bahia	27	(2)
2016	Taboão da Serra	0	(0)
Total		411	(176)
International career
1993–2002	Brazil	21	(6)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 2002 Korea/Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edílson da Silva Ferreira (born September 17, 1971) is a Brazilian football expert and former player. He played as a forward, which means he was an attacking player who scored goals.

People called him Capetinha, which means "Little Devil," because of his amazing dribbling skills. Edílson was especially known for his great performances with Brazilian clubs like Palmeiras and Corinthians. In 1998, he won the Bola de Ouro award, which is given to the best player in Brazil's top league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Edílson also played for the Brazilian national team. He played 21 games and scored 6 goals. He was part of the team that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest football tournaments in the world!

Edílson's Football Journey

Starting Out in Brazil

Edílson was born in Salvador, Brazil. He started playing football in local amateur clubs in his hometown. In 1990, he became a professional player with Industrial Esporte Clube.

A year later, he moved to Tanabi. His good playing caught the eye of bigger clubs in the São Paulo region. First, he joined Guarani in 1992.

Playing for Palmeiras

In 1993, Edílson joined Palmeiras, a very famous club. At Palmeiras, he played with other talented players like Edmundo and Roberto Carlos.

Together, they won two league titles in a row, in 1993 and 1994. They also won two Campeonato Paulista titles and the Torneio Rio – São Paulo. During this successful time, Edílson was first called to play for the national team.

Adventures Abroad: Portugal and Japan

In 1994, Edílson went to play football outside Brazil for the first time. He joined Benfica in Portugal on a loan deal. A loan deal means he played for Benfica for a short time before returning to his original club.

He played his first game on August 21, helping his team win 2–0. Even though he became a regular player later in the season, Edílson was the top scorer for Benfica in the 1994–95 season, scoring 17 goals.

After his time in Portugal, he returned to Palmeiras for a bit. Then, in 1996, he went to Japan to play for Kashiwa Reysol on another loan. In his two seasons in Japan, Edílson was one of the top goal scorers, scoring 21 goals in 1996 and 23 goals in 1997.

Success with Corinthians

After playing in Japan, Edílson returned to Brazil and joined Corinthians in 1997. This club was a big rival of his old team, Palmeiras. He continued to be a great goal scorer.

He played alongside other star players like Marcelinho Carioca. Edílson helped Corinthians win the league title in 1998 and 1999. He also won the Bola de Ouro award in 1998 for being the best player.

Memorable Moments at Corinthians

In the 1999 Campeonato Paulista Final against Palmeiras, Edílson showed off his skills by playing with the ball in a very showy way. This led to a big disagreement that ended the match early. Because of this, he was not chosen to play for the national team in the 1999 Copa América. Instead, Ronaldinho took his place.

In 2000, Edílson played in the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup. In a game against Real Madrid, he scored both goals for Corinthians. One of his goals came after he used a cool trick called a nutmeg on a Real Madrid player, kicking the ball between his legs. Corinthians won the tournament, and Edílson was named the best player, winning the Golden Ball award.

However, his time at Corinthians ended a few weeks later after a tough loss to Palmeiras. There were some disagreements with fans, and he left the club.

Moving to Flamengo and Other Clubs

Edílson then joined Flamengo. He helped them win the Rio de Janeiro State Championship and the 2001 Copa dos Campeões.

After a short time at Cruzeiro and another period playing for Kashiwa Reysol in Japan, he returned to Flamengo in 2003. He played very well, scoring 13 goals, and helped the team reach the final of the Copa do Brasil.

In 2004, Edílson moved to Vitória, where he won another State Championship, the Campeonato Baiano. He scored 19 goals in the league that year. Later, he played for Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates, winning a local cup.

In the final years of his career, he played for several other clubs, including São Caetano, Vasco da Gama, Nagoya Grampus, and Bahia. He officially retired from playing football in 2010 when he was 39 years old.

International Career with Brazil

Edílson first played for the Brazilian national team on June 24, 1993, in a 3–0 win against Paraguay.

He didn't play for the national team for several years but returned in 2001. He became an important player in the final games of the qualification rounds for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played as a substitute in games against China and England. He also started in matches against Costa Rica and Turkey. Brazil went on to win the World Cup that year!

After Football: Media Career

Since November 2019, Edílson has worked as a football expert on TV. He appears daily on the show Os Donos da Bola on Bandeirantes. He also appeared on other shows like Jogo Aberto and Terceiro Tempo. In 2022, he joined RedeTV! and was part of Galera Esporte Clube.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

International Appearances and Goals

Awards and Trophies

Club Honours

Palmeiras

• Brasileirão Série A: 1993, 1994
• Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994
• Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1993

Corinthians

• Brasileirão Série A: 1998, 1999
• Campeonato Paulista: 1999
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2000

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 2001
• Copa dos Campeões: 2001

Cruzeiro

• Copa Sul-Minas: 2002

Vitória

• Campeonato Baiano: 2004

Al Ain

• UAE President's Cup: 2004–05

International Honours

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 2002

Individual Awards

• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2000 (Best Player)
• Bola de Ouro: 1998 (Best Player in Brazil)
• Bola de Prata: 1998
• Campeonato Carioca best striker: 2001

See also

In Spanish: Edílson da Silva Ferreira para niños