Edmílson (footballer born 1976)

José Edmílson Gomes de Moraes called Edmílson (* July 10, 1976 in Taguaritinga ), is a Brazilian footballer with Italian citizenship. He's since the summer of 2011 in his home at Ceará SC under contract.

Association

The central defender, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, began his career at XV de Jaú. At his first professional club joined the white Brazilian 1994. This was the Sao Paulo. Beginning of the 2000/2001 season changed the center-back to Europe to Olympique Lyon, where he was a regular player within three years (2002 to 2004), three times champion of France was. Since 2004/2005, the Brazilian played with the Italian passport at FC Barcelona in Catalonia. In the first year Edmílson suffered equal a torn ACL, so that he came only six league bets for Barça. In the following two seasons, he was regularly employed and contributed to winning the Champions League in 2006. After a disappointing running for him 2007/2008 season he joined in summer 2008 free transfer to Villarreal. Since he did not play a major role there and in the first half came to just six league operations, he decided again to go back to Brazil. He wrote in January 2009, a two -year contract with SE Palmeiras. During the winter break of the season 2009/10 he moved to relegation-threatened Real Zaragoza.

In summer 2011 it was announced that Edmílson changes to his home to Brazilian first division side Ceará SC.

National

Edmílson gave his debut in July 2000 the Brazilian national team 's victory against Peru. In 2002, he won Brazil the World Cup, in 2006, he missed the 2006 World Cup but because of an injury.

He completed until 2007, a total of 44 caps for the Brazilian national team.

Achievements

Association

  • French Champion: 2002, 2003, 2004
  • French League Cup Winners: 2001
  • Spanish Champion: 2005, 2006
  • Spanish Super Cup Winners: 2005
  • Champions League winner: 2006
  • South American Super Cup winner: 1994
  • Copa Conmebol - winner: 1994
  • Champion of São Paulo: 1998, 2000

National

  • Football World Cup: 2002
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