Adaílton da Silva Santos, best known as Adaílton (born in Salvador Bahia, 26 December 1979), is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian footballer.

His career started in 2000 when he played for Barreiras. He then played for Criciúma Esporte Clube

Criciúma Esporte Clube

Criciúma Esporte Clube, also known simply as Criciúma, is a Brazilian football club in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. The club won the Copa do Brasil in 1991, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2002, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2006.-History:...

 and in France with AS Nancy-Lorraine

AS Nancy

Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...

, winner of the Coupe de la Ligue

Coupe de la Ligue

The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...

in 2006.

Adailton retired from professional football because of a serious leg injury according to Ligue 1 club Nancy on 18 October 2008.