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Edílson da Silva Ferreira is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1971) · association football player · also Edílson, Edílson (footballer, born 1971), Edílson da Silva Ferreira
Born 17 September 1971 · Q535429
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Sporting News: ‘Better than Neymar, Messi & Ronaldo!’ - Brazilian World Cup winner Edilson makes bold claim
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Played for Clube Atlético Taboão da Serra (2016).
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Played for Esporte Clube Bahia (2010–2010) — 27 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for E.C. Vitória (2007–2007) — 9 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for CR Vasco da Gama (2006–2006) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: UAE President's Cup with Al Ain (2004–05).
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Played for Associação Desportiva São Caetano (2005–2005) — 27 appearances, 7 goals.
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Won: Campeonato Baiano with Vitória (2004).
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Played for E.C. Vitória (2004–2004) — 35 appearances, 19 goals.
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Edilson changed teams again, signing with Vitória, where he won another State Championship, the Campeonato Baiano
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Played for Al Ain FC (2004–2005) — 20 appearances, 22 goals.
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Won: Copa Sul-Minas with Cruzeiro (2002).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (2002).
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Played for Kashiwa Reysol (2002–2003) — 16 appearances, 7 goals.
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And 2003, he returned to Flamengo in 2003, performing better in the Brasileirão, scoring 13 times, while also helping the team reach the final of the Copa do Brasil
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Played for Cruzeiro E.C. (2002–2002) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: Copa dos Campeões with Flamengo (2001).
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Won award: Campeonato Carioca best striker (2001).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (2001).
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When he became an important player in the final stages of the CONMEBOL qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Corinthians (2000).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2000).
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2000–2003) — 60 appearances, 18 goals.
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Edílson was involved in a controversy with Real Madrid player, Karembeu
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Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Corinthians (1999).
Won: Brasileirão Série A with Corinthians (1999).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with Corinthians (1999).
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Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Corinthians (1998).
Won award: Bola de Prata (1998).
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Won: Brasileirão Série A with Corinthians (1998).
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Won award: Bola de Ouro (1998).
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And 1999, adding accolades for Bola de Ouro in the first of those years
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Received the Bola de Ouro, the award given to the best player of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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Played for S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1997–2000) — 57 appearances, 20 goals.
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Joined Corinthians in 1997.
Played for Kashiwa Reysol (1996–1997) — 54 appearances, 44 goals.
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Joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1996.
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1994).
Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1994).
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Played for S.L. Benfica (1994–1995) — 22 appearances, 7 goals.
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Joined Benfica in 1994.
Edilson moved abroad for the first team, joining Benfica in the Primeira Liga on a loan deal
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Won the Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1993).
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1993).
Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1993).
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Won: Brasileirão Série A with Palmeiras (1993).
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Won: Torneio Rio – São Paulo with Palmeiras (1993).
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Joined Palmeiras in 1993.
And 1994, plus two Campeonato Paulista and the Torneio Rio – São Paulo
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Played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1993–1997) — 41 appearances, 18 goals.
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Joined Guarani in 1992.
Played for Guarani Futebol Clube (1992–1992) — 33 appearances, 11 goals.
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And latter Palmeiras in 1993, momentarily breaking the Série A transfer record, being surpass two weeks later by Edmundo
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Played for Tanabi Esporte Clube (1991–1992).
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Received an invitation of manager Jaime Braga to join Industrial Esporte Clube, which played in the Campeonato Capixaba, where he became a professional footballer
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Born 1971-09-17.
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