Edílson: Biography, Facts and Career
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Edílson da Silva Ferreira (born 17 September 1971) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. Dubbed as Capetinha, Edílson was a second striker who was known for his dribbling skills, and is mainly known for his stand-out performances with Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Corinthians. In 1998, he received the Bola de Ouro, the award given to the best player of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. At international level, he received 21 caps with the Brazil national team, scoring 6 goals, and taking part in the nation's 2002 FIFA World Cup victory. Edison is currently confined in a TV studio in Curicica, Rio de Janeiro, filming the Brazilian edition of Big Brother (Big Brother Brazil 26), where he entered as a VIP competing with other participants to win a prize of R$ 5.5 million. The show runs from January to early April, where competitors have no contact to the outside world.
Quick facts about Edílson
- Full name: Edílson
- Born: 1970-09-17
- Nationality: Brazil
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q535429
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Who is Edílson?
Edílson da Silva Ferreira (born 17 September 1971) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. Dubbed as Capetinha, Edílson was a second striker who was known for his dribbling skills, and is mainly known for his stand-out performances with Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Corinthians.
What nationality is Edílson?
Edílson is Brazil.
When was Edílson born?
Edílson was born on 1970-09-17.
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