Nádson (footballer, born 1982)

Nádson

Personal information
Full name	Nádson Rodrigues de Souza
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Free agent
Youth career
1999-2000	Vitória
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001-2003	Vitória	22	(11)
2003-2008	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	55	(31)
2005-2006	→ Corinthians (Loan)	6	(1)
2008	Vegalta Sendai	12	(3)
2009	Vitória	0	(0)
2009	Bahia	20	(9)
2010	Sport	4	(0)
2011	Jacuipense	0	(0)
2011	América-RN	2	(0)
International career
2003	Brazil	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2008

Nádson Rodrigues de Souza, usually known as Nádson (born 30 January 1982) is a Brazilian football player.

Career

Before he moved to Suwon in South Korea, he played for Brazilian side Esporte Clube Vitória, and was a squad member of the Brazilian 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup side.

Nádson is known by fans of the K-League as "Nadgol", a portmanteau of the words 'Nádson' and 'Goal'. He was the first ever foreign MVP, during the 2004 K-League season.

After suffering serious injury problems during the 2006 season, Nádson went on loan to Corinthians, as a short-term replacement for West Ham United-bound Carlos Tévez, following the 2006 World Cup.

On 24 July 2008, Nádson transferred to Japanese football club Vegalta Sendai, he left the club after 6 months on 30 December 2008 and turned back to his youth club Vitória[1].

On January 2010, Nádson transferred to Sport.

International statistics

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Honours

• Campeonato Pernambucano in 2010 with Sport Recife

External links

• K-League Player Record Template:Ko icon
• CBF Profile Template:Pt icon
• Sambafoot Profile
• International Appearances & Goals

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