Edmílson Gonçalves Pimenta

Edmílson Gonçalves Pimenta (born 17 September 1971 in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo), known simply as Edmílson, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played in various attacking positions.[1]

Edmílson
Personal information
Full name Edmílson Gonçalves Pimenta
Date of birth (1971-09-17) 17 September 1971
Place of birth Santa Teresa, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker / Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 AA Colatina
1992–1993 Democrata
1993–1994 Nacional 30 (4)
1994–1995 Salgueiros 34 (15)
1995–1997 Porto 59 (24)
1997 Paris Saint-Germain 14 (0)
1998–2000 Sporting CP 66 (19)
2001 Palmeiras 5 (1)
2002–2003 CTE Colatina
2003–2004 Portimonense 24 (9)
2004 FK Lyn 8 (0)
2005–2006 Visétois 3 (0)
2006–2007 CTE Colatina
Total 243 (72)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

After starting out as a senior for modest Associação Atlética Colatina and Esporte Clube Democrata, Edmílson moved to Portugal in the 1993 off-season, going on to remain in the country for most of his professional career. He began with C.D. Nacional – in the second division – and S.C. Salgueiros, where his solid performances earned him a transfer to FC Porto in the Primeira Liga.

At Porto, Edmílson was instrumental as the club won the second and third of its five consecutive league accolades, signing a lucrative contract with French side Paris Saint-Germain FC. Unsettled, he returned to Portugal in January 1998, joining Sporting Clube de Portugal; he scored ten goals in his first full season with the Lions and, although not an essential first-team member, still contributed with 21 matches in 1999–2000 as they ended an 18-year drought and conquered the title.[2]

Until his retirement in 2007, Edmílson played in quick succession with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Portimonense SC, FK Lyn, R.C.S. Visétois and amateurs CTE Colatina (two spells).

References
  1. Edmilson: «Nos 5-0, até os adeptos do Benfica bateram palmas» maisfutebol.iol.pt
  2. "Inácio testa Ayew ao lado de Acosta" [Inácio tests Ayew next to Acosta]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 October 1999. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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