Edson Silva, also known by the nickname Dido (born 27 June 1962),[1] is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He played for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Flamengo and Santos. He holds a Dutch passport.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edson Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Flamengo | |||
| 1984–1986 | Santos | 2 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Beitar Jerusalem | 22 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996 | Maccabi Lazarus Holon | ||
| 2001–2002 | Vietnam | ||
| 2005 | Chinese Taipei | ||
| 2008–2009 | Bangladesh | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editDido played as a midfielder[1] for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Flamengo and Santos.[2] As a Santos player, he played two Série A games in 1984.[3] He has also played in Israel, moving to the country[4] to join Beitar Jerusalem,[5] where he retired in 1996,[6] and started a coaching career,[2] as Maccabi Lazarus Holon's head coach.[6]
Coaching career
editDido coached the national teams of Vietnam in 2001 and in 2002,[7][8] Chinese Taipei in 2005,[6] and was hired on 31 December 2008[9] to coach Bangladesh until this contract was terminated on 10 November 2009 prior to the SAFF Cup. Then he went to coach other clubs.[2][10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dido" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Brasileiro assume o comando da seleção de Bangladesh" (in Portuguese). Estadão. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Dido - todos os jogos" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Soccer-Brazilian Dido to coach Bangladesh". Reuters India. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 1 January 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Vietnam sacks national coach Dido". CNN SI. 25 September 2001. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh To Go For Brazilian Boss". goal.com. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ "Vietnam beats Brunei 5-1 in SEA Games". CNN SI. 4 September 2001. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Calisto signs for a second stint as Vietnam coach". CBS. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Brazilian Dido to coach Bangladesh". FIFA.com. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Worry over Aminul". The Daily Star. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2009.