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Gilmar
Personal information
Full name Gilmar Silva Santos
Date of birth (1984-03-09) March 9, 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Ubatã, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Náutico
Youth career
2000–2002 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Vitória
2006 Santos (loan)
2006 Tokyo Verdy
2007 Yokohama FC
2007 Tokyo Verdy
2008–2009 Náutico
2009–2011 Guingamp
2010 → Prudente (loan)
2012 Avaí
2012 Criciúma
2013 Oeste
2013–2015 ABC
2015 América de Natal
2016 Santo André
2017 Itumbiara
2017– Náutico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2013

Gilmar Silva Santos, known simply as Gilmar, is a talented Brazilian football player. He was born on March 9, 1984, in a place called Ubatã, Brazil. Gilmar plays as an attacking midfielder, which means he helps create scoring chances for his team. He currently plays for Itumbiara.

Gilmar joined the French team EA Guingamp after a really good season in 2008-2009 with Náutico. In 2010, Guingamp loaned him to a Brazilian team called Prudente so he could play in Brazil's top league.

Gilmar's Football Journey

Gilmar has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started his youth career at Vitória from 2000 to 2002.

Playing in Japan

In 2006, Gilmar played for Tokyo Verdy in Japan's J2 League. He scored 9 goals in 18 games for them. The next year, 2007, he moved to Yokohama FC in the J1 League, which is Japan's top league. Later that same year, he returned to Tokyo Verdy.

Back in Brazil and France

After his time in Japan, Gilmar returned to Brazil to play for Náutico from 2008 to 2009. His strong performance there led him to join EA Guingamp in France. He was with Guingamp until 2011, though he spent some time on loan at Prudente in 2010.

Since then, Gilmar has played for several other Brazilian clubs. These include Avaí, Criciúma, Oeste, ABC, América de Natal, Santo André, and Itumbiara. He returned to Náutico in 2017.

What Gilmar Has Won

Gilmar has helped his teams win some important championships:

  • With América de Natal:

* Campeonato Potiguar: 2015 (This is a state championship in Brazil).

  • With Santo André:

* Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2016 (Another state championship, but for a different division).

More About Gilmar

You can find more information about Gilmar's career on the J.League player website.

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