Ilsinho
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Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior (born 12 October 1985 in São Bernardo do Campo
), commonly known as Ilsinho, is a Brazil
ian right midfielder who currently plays for Sport Club Internacional
. lsinho originally started his career as a right back, but during his time at Shakhtar Donetsk he was used as a winger, where he showed off his skill and speed.
before switching to São Paulo later in the same year to replace Cicinho
, who had moved to Real Madrid
.
On 29 July, it was announced that Ilsinho had completed a €10 million transfer to Ukrainian
club Shakhtar Donetsk
, signing a four-year contract with the club until 29 July 2011. During his time in Donetsk, he has become famous for his dribbling skills and superb vision of the field. He scored the opening goal in a Champions League match against Spanish club FC Barcelona
. On 9 May, Ilsinho scored a game-winning goal against Dynamo Kyiv
, which won a place for Shakhtar in the final of the UEFA Cup
. He contributed a great performance to the team and helped them win their first-ever UEFA Cup.Ilson returned to Brazil after the success of the UEFA Cup
win against Werder Bremen.
In August 2010 Ilsinho re-signed for his old club São Paulo, taking the number 77.
In September 2011 Ilsinho moved from São Paulo to Internacional RS.
for the first time for two friendlies against Chile
and Ghana
. He made his international debut against Ghana on 27 March 2007.
Ilsinho was also part of Brazil's squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in which the team earned a Bronze medal
after reaching third place. However, he only played one game in which he appeared as a substitute.
São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in southern Metropolitan São Paulo and São Paulo microregion. The municipality's total area is 408.45 km ² and a population estimated at 1 July 2009, according to the IBGE, was 810,979 inhabitants, which results in a population...
), commonly known as Ilsinho, 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 right midfielder who currently plays for Sport Club Internacional
Sport 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...
. lsinho originally started his career as a right back, but during his time at Shakhtar Donetsk he was used as a winger, where he showed off his skill and speed.
Club career
Ilsinho began his career in 2006 with 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...
before switching to São Paulo later in the same year to replace Cicinho
Cicinho
Cícero João de Cézare, nicknamed Cicinho, in Pradópolis, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Roma.Currently married to longtime girlfriend, Reem Borriello; the two have one son, Heitor...
, who had moved to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
On 29 July, it was announced that Ilsinho had completed a €10 million transfer to Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
club Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, signing a four-year contract with the club until 29 July 2011. During his time in Donetsk, he has become famous for his dribbling skills and superb vision of the field. He scored the opening goal in a Champions League match against Spanish club FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. On 9 May, Ilsinho scored a game-winning goal against Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
, which won a place for Shakhtar in the final of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. He contributed a great performance to the team and helped them win their first-ever UEFA Cup.Ilson returned to Brazil after the success of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
win against Werder Bremen.
In August 2010 Ilsinho re-signed for his old club São Paulo, taking the number 77.
In September 2011 Ilsinho moved from São Paulo to Internacional RS.
International career
On 8 March 2007, Ilsinho was called up to the Brazilian squadBrazil 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...
for the first time for two friendlies against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
. He made his international debut against Ghana on 27 March 2007.
Ilsinho was also part of Brazil's squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in which the team earned a Bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
after reaching third place. However, he only played one game in which he appeared as a substitute.
Honours
- Brazilian League: 2006
- Ukrainian Premier LeagueUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
champion: 2008Ukrainian Premier League 2007-08The 2007–08 Ukrainian Premier League season is the seventeenth since its establishment. This season competition was sponsored by Biola which became the title sponsor of the League for the season. It began on July 17, 2007, and ended on May 18, 2008...
, 2010 - Ukrainian CupUkrainian CupThe Ukrainian Cup is a national knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The winner of the competition is awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup , under special circumstances the finalist also may enter...
holder: 2008 - Ukrainian Super CupUkrainian Super CupUkrainian Super Cup acts as the grand-opening for every new football competition season in Ukraine, officially having the winners of the previous season's Ukrainian Championship and Ukrainian Cup face-off against each other...
holder: 2008 - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
holder: 2009