Edmilson dos Santos Silva
Encyclopedia
Edmilson dos Santos Silva, or simply Edmilson (born September 15, 1982), is a Brazil
ian striker
. He currently plays for Qatari Premier League side Al-Gharafa Sports Club.
. In January 2004, he joined J-League side Albirex Niigata
on loan from Palmeiras. He had a short loan spell at Niigata, and signed a permanent deal next year. He played for the club, scoring 62 league goals in four seasons as a regular player.
Edmilson moved to J. League rival Urawa Red Diamonds
in January 2008. He continued his successful career with Urawa, scoring 11 goals in 31 appearances. He ended up the second highest scorer in the league for the 2009 season with 17 goals.
On 29 June 2011, Urawa announced that Edmilson would leave Japan to join Qatari club Al-Gharafa.
1Includes Emperor's Cup
.
2Includes J. League Cup
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3Includes AFC Champions League
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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 striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He currently plays for Qatari Premier League side Al-Gharafa Sports Club.
Club career
Edmilson started his career playing for the PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
. In January 2004, he joined J-League side Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
is a Japanese J. League Division 1 association football team. Despite the club's relative youth, only joining the J. League in 1999, Albirex are one of Japan's best supported teams. In 2003, while still playing in the second tier of Japanese football , Albirex attracted the best average crowd in...
on loan from Palmeiras. He had a short loan spell at Niigata, and signed a permanent deal next year. He played for the club, scoring 62 league goals in four seasons as a regular player.
Edmilson moved to J. League rival Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
in January 2008. He continued his successful career with Urawa, scoring 11 goals in 31 appearances. He ended up the second highest scorer in the league for the 2009 season with 17 goals.
On 29 June 2011, Urawa announced that Edmilson would leave Japan to join Qatari club Al-Gharafa.
Club
As of 29 June 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental3 | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
2001 | - | |||||||||
| 2002 | - | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 12 | 7 | - | 12 | 7 | ||||||
| Total | 12 | 7 | - | 12 | 7 | ||||||
| Albirex Niigata Albirex Niigata is a Japanese J. League Division 1 association football team. Despite the club's relative youth, only joining the J. League in 1999, Albirex are one of Japan's best supported teams. In 2003, while still playing in the second tier of Japanese football , Albirex attracted the best average crowd in... |
2004 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 35 | 19 | |
| 2005 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - | 40 | 22 | ||
| 2006 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 28 | 13 | ||
| 2007 | 29 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | 35 | 22 | ||
| Total | 116 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | - | 138 | 72 | ||
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
2008 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 16 |
| 2009 | 33 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | 41 | 20 | ||
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
34 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | - | 44 | 21 | ||
| 2011 2011 J. League Division 1 The 2011 J. League Division 1 season is the 46th season of Japanese top flight football and 19th since the establishment of the J. League. The season began on March 5 and is scheduled to end on December 3, with a planned five-week summer break between June 27–July 29 in order to allow preparation... |
12 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 13 | 4 | |||
| Total | 110 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 140 | 61 | |
| Al-Gharafa | 2011–12 2011–12 Qatar Stars League The 2011-12 Qatari League or Qatari Stars League season is the 39th edition of top level football championship in Qatar and started in September.-Teams:... |
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| Career total | 238 | 116 | 12 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 291 | 140 | |
1Includes Emperor's Cup
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
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2Includes J. League Cup
J. League Cup
J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to...
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3Includes AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
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Club
Palmeiras- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
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