Édson (footballer, born 1960)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1960 | ||
| 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) |
| 1991 | → Internacional (loan) | ||
| 1993 | Fortaleza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024 | |||
Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho (born 6 January 1960), simply known as Édson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1982, 1983
- Campeonato Carioca: 1981
- Taça Guanabara: 1981, 1982
- Coritiba
- Cruzeiro
- Supercopa Libertadores: 1992
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1987, 1990, 1992
References[edit]
- ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Edson)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Édson Gonzaga (Ex-ponta do Coxa e Cruzeiro)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Édson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
Categories:
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- CR Flamengo footballers
- Coritiba Foot Ball Club players
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
- Sport Club Internacional players
- Fortaleza Esporte Clube players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)