Edon Amaral Neto

Edinho

Personal information
Full name	Edon Amaral Neto
Date of birth	December 11, 1967 (1967-12-11)
Place of birth	Arapiraca, Brazil
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1987	ASA	20	(8)
1988	Avaí	20	(4)
1989	São José	37	(14)
1990–1992	Olhanense	62	(23)
1992–1994	GD Chaves	65	(27)
1994–1995	Portimonense	32	(14)
1995–1996	Vitória de Guimarães	42	(15)
1996–1998	Bradford City	59	(15)
1998	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	9	(1)
1998–1999	Portimonense S.C.	3	(0)
1999–2000	C.F. União de Lamas	56	(4)
2000–2003	F.C. Vizela	29	(7)
2003–2005	Olhanense	77	(46)
2005	C.D. Portosantense	44	(26)
2005–2006	Juventude Évora	9	(2)
2006–2007	Campinense Clube
2007–?	SC Farense
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Edon Amaral Neto, usually known as Edinho (born December 11, 1967) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) striker.

Career

After playing for several Brazilian teams he moved to Europe and played for Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães before moving to English side Bradford City on February 6, 1997. On March 23, 1999 he moved to Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland, where he scored once against Hearts.

The Bradford City fans' website Boy from Brazil takes its name from Edinho having been created while the Brazilian played at Valley Parade. Edinho was signed by Chris Kamara and quickly became a fan favourite.

External links

• Edinho career stats at Soccerbase
• (Portuguese) Olhanense
• Boy From Brazil player profile
• (Portuguese) Edinho blog