Édson de Souza Barbosa (20 June 1943 – 17 July 2015), mostly known as Édson Cegonha, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left back.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Édson de Souza Barbosa | ||
| Date of birth | June 20, 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2015 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bonsucesso | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1963 | Bonsucesso | ||
| 1964–1969 | Corinthians | 187 | (17) |
| 1969–1973 | São Paulo | 208 | (17) |
| 1973–1975 | Palmeiras | 80 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2023 | |||
Career
editBorn in Rio de Janeiro, Cegonha made the mostly of his career in São Paulo, being one of the few players to play for the three biggest clubs in the capital ("Trio de Ferro").
Played for the national team twice, an unofficial one in 1965, where Corinthians represented Brazil against Arsenal, and in a friendly against Wales, 18 May 1966.[4]
Edson was also an assistant coach at Corinthians in the late 1990s.
Personal life
editÉdson was married to the sambista Beth Carvalho, and father of actress Luana Carvalho.
Death
editCegonha died on July 17, 2015, after a multiple organ failure.[5]
Honours
editCorinthians
editSão Paulo
editReferences
edit- ^ "Que fim levou? Édson Cegonha". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Édson Cegonha, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "LUTO! Morre no Rio ex-jogador de São Paulo, Corinthians e Palmeiras". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 26 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
External links
edit- Édson Cegonha at ogol.com.br