Édson (footballer, born 1960)

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Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho (born 6 January 1960), simply known as Édson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Édson
Personal information
Full name Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho
Date of birth (1960-01-06) 6 January 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1983 Flamengo 52 (3)
1984–1985 Coritiba
1986–1992 Cruzeiro 272 (45)
1991Internacional (loan)
1993 Fortaleza
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024

Career

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A striker with great shooting strength and capable of performing various functions, Édson began his career at Flamengo in 1979, being definitively integrated into the professional squad in 1982.[1] In 1984 he transferred to Coritiba and was part of the Brazilian champion squad in 1985. He later played for Cruzeiro for several seasons, making 272 appearances and scoring 45 goals.[2] He ended his career as a player at Fortaleza, and years later, he became Paulo Bonamigo's assistant coach.[3]

Honours

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Flamengo
Coritiba
Cruzeiro

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Edson)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Édson Gonzaga (Ex-ponta do Coxa e Cruzeiro)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  • Édson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)