Ilan Araujo Dall'Igna
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Ilan Araújo Dall'Igna commonly known as Ilan, is a Brazilian footballer who is playing for AC Ajaccio
. He also holds an Italian passport.
, and subsequently made his full-professional debut in a Campeonato Paranaense
game in the 1999 season.
Ilan remained at the club during the 2000 season, and was instrumental in helping the team to place fifth in the Copa João Havelange
— which put Paraná back amongst the elites of Brazilian football.
.
However Ilan found himself restricted to very few appearances at São Paulo FC and was transferred to Atlético Paranaense.
. In the first leg of the final against São Caetano
Ilan scored Atlético Paranaense's first goal in their 4–2 victory. Ilan's contribution was a key part of Atlético Paranaense winning their first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
In 2002, Ilan suffered a serious injury which left him on the sidelines for the remainder of the season.
Ilan returned to full fitness ready for the 2003 season and quickly made up for his absence by becoming a regular goalscorer for the club.
His stand out performances earned him a call-up from Carlos Alberto Parreira
to the Brazilian National Team
in 2003. Unfortunately he did not make Parreira's final squad of 22 for the 2004 Copa América 2004
.
In 2004, he continued to score many goals for Atlético, even though he was often playing as a lone striker. Due to the arrival of Washington and the increasing interest from Sochaux, he was sold in the summer.
.
. Ilan was Saint-Étienne
's top scorer in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup
. He scored the winning goal in their second-leg win against Olympiacos which put them through to the final 16 to face eventual runners up Werder Bremen
. Ilan only played 12 times scoring twice in the 2009–2010 season after falling out of favour within the AS Saint-Étienne
ranks. In January 2010 Ilan and Saint-Étienne mutually agreed to cancel his contract, which was due to end the following summer, leaving Ilan free to find a new club.
in the 77th minute and scored three minutes later.
In March 2010 the press speculated that Ilan had openly criticised manager Gianfranco Zola; a claim later refuted by the player and the club.
On 2 June 2010 West Ham announced that they would be releasing Ilan. He had been linked to the Hammers league rivals and Scottish runners-up as well as clubs in Turkey
and Greece
.
announced that Ilan will be taking medical and physical exams before signing an one and a half year contract.
on 19 June 2003 against Cameroon
in the 2003 Confederations Cup. Two further appearances followed in the same competition.
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
. He also holds an Italian passport.
Paraná Clube
Ilan was initially scouted and signed by Paraná ClubeParaná Clube
Paraná Clube is a Brazilian football team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks....
, and subsequently made his full-professional debut in a Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
game in the 1999 season.
Ilan remained at the club during the 2000 season, and was instrumental in helping the team to place fifth in the Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange was the 30th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Due to legal complications, the championship was organized by Clube dos 13 instead of CBF, and was contested by 116 teams divided in modules, equivalent to their division -...
— which put Paraná back amongst the elites of Brazilian football.
São Paulo
In 2001, he moved to São Paulo, where he was part of the squad who won the Torneio Rio-São PauloTorneio Rio-São Paulo
Torneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....
.
However Ilan found himself restricted to very few appearances at São Paulo FC and was transferred to Atlético Paranaense.
Atlético Paranaense
Although he was mainly used as a substitute, Ilan's impact was pivotal during the final of the Brazilian Championship, in which he started the match in place of fellow striker Kléber BoasKléber Boas
Kléber João Boas Pereira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Moto Club de São Luís...
. In the first leg of the final against São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
Ilan scored Atlético Paranaense's first goal in their 4–2 victory. Ilan's contribution was a key part of Atlético Paranaense winning their first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
In 2002, Ilan suffered a serious injury which left him on the sidelines for the remainder of the season.
Ilan returned to full fitness ready for the 2003 season and quickly made up for his absence by becoming a regular goalscorer for the club.
His stand out performances earned him a call-up from Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...
to the Brazilian National Team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in 2003. Unfortunately he did not make Parreira's final squad of 22 for the 2004 Copa América 2004
Copa América 2004
The Copa América 2004 was the 41st edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held in Peru, who hosted the tournament for the sixth time,...
.
In 2004, he continued to score many goals for Atlético, even though he was often playing as a lone striker. Due to the arrival of Washington and the increasing interest from Sochaux, he was sold in the summer.
Sochaux
Ilan adapted well to the French league and scored 13 goals for Sochaux in his debut season. He continued to impress during the 2005–06 season, netting another 10 goals in the league. His performances for FC Sochaux had not gone unnoticed and in the summer of 2006 he was bought by AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
.
Saint-Étienne
Ilan initially flourished at his new club, and forged a formidable partnership with French striker Bafetimbi GomisBafétimbi Gomis
Bafétimbi Gomis |Var]]) is a French footballer of Senegalese descent who currently plays as a striker for Lyon and the French national team.-Saint-Étienne:...
. Ilan was Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
's top scorer in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup 2008–09
The UEFA Cup 2008–09 was the 38th edition of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final was played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 May 2009. This season was the final one to use the UEFA Cup format; starting in 2009, the event is known as the...
. He scored the winning goal in their second-leg win against Olympiacos which put them through to the final 16 to face eventual runners up Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
. Ilan only played 12 times scoring twice in the 2009–2010 season after falling out of favour within the AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
ranks. In January 2010 Ilan and Saint-Étienne mutually agreed to cancel his contract, which was due to end the following summer, leaving Ilan free to find a new club.
West Ham United
On 1 February 2010, confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Ilan on a six-month contract. He was available on a free transfer after leaving French club AS Saint-Etienne in January. He made his debut for West Ham on 6 February in 2–1 away defeat against . He replaced Mark NobleMark Noble
Mark James Noble is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United. He has played all his youth and first team football for West Ham and made 20 appearances, scoring 3 goals, for the England under-21 team which he captained.Despite his relatively young age, Noble is the longest serving player...
in the 77th minute and scored three minutes later.
In March 2010 the press speculated that Ilan had openly criticised manager Gianfranco Zola; a claim later refuted by the player and the club.
On 2 June 2010 West Ham announced that they would be releasing Ilan. He had been linked to the Hammers league rivals and Scottish runners-up as well as clubs in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Internacional
On 24 August 2010, Sport Club InternacionalSport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
announced that Ilan will be taking medical and physical exams before signing an one and a half year contract.
International career
Ilan made his international debut for BrazilBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
on 19 June 2003 against Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
in the 2003 Confederations Cup. Two further appearances followed in the same competition.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 16 May 2010)
Club Season League Cup Europe UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Paraná Paraná ClubeParaná Clube is a Brazilian football team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks....1999 12 2 0 0 0 |12 2 Total 12 2 0 0 0 12 2 São Paulo 2000 12 1 0 0 0 |12 1 Total 12 1 0 0 0 12 1 Atlético-PR Clube Atlético ParanaenseClube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...2001 15 3 0 0 0 15 3 2002 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2003 30 16 0 0 0 30 16 2004 18 3 0 0 0 18 3 Total 64 22 0 0 0 64 22 Sochaux FC Sochaux-MontbéliardFootball Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...2004–05 27 13 0 0 0 6 4 33 17 2005–06 27 11 0 0 0 27 11 Total 54 24 0 0 0 6 4 60 28 St-Etienne AS Saint-ÉtienneAssociation Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...2006–07 33 9 0 0 0 33 9 2007–08 31 6 0 0 0 31 6 2008–09 31 9 0 0 0 6 5 37 14 2009–10 12 2 0 0 0 12 2 Total 107 26 0 0 0 6 5 113 31 West Ham West Ham United F.C.West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...2010 11 4 0 0 0 |11 4 Total 11 4 0 0 0 11 4 Career totals 259 78 0 0 0 12 9 271 87