Aílton (footballer, born 1977)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Aílton da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Cajueiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Bragantino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Palmeiras | 4 | (0) |
| 1997 | Etti Jundiaí | 10 | (2) |
| 1998–1999 | Deportivo Italia | 32 | (8) |
| 1999–2000 | Atlas | 12 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | León | 24 | (3) |
| 2001–2002 | Bari | 14 | (0) |
| 2003–2007 | UNAM Pumas | 105 | (13) |
| 2006 | → San Luis (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2007 | Corinthians | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Universidad Católica | 14 | (1) |
| 2008 | O'Higgins | 10 | (6) |
| 2009 | León | 13 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Veracruz | 16 | (1) |
| 2011 | Joseense | 19 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2012 | |||
José Aílton da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ aˈiwtõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ], born 8 September 1977), known as just Aílton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer,[1] who operated as an attacking midfielder and also as a left midfielder or winger in the same zone.[2] Product of the youth ranks of Bragantino, he started his professional career in 1996 with Palmeiras. He then moved to Deportivo Italia, after a brief spell at Etti Jundiaí. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.
Club career
Early career
His playing career started in 1997 at Palmeiras, then in 1998 he moved to Etti Jundiaí-SP. By 1999 he was ready to move on and was signed by Venezuela's Deportivo Italia, helping them to the league title. He was then signed by Mexican club Club Atlas, subsequently being sold to Club Leon in the country's second division. His next move, a brief, unsuccessful spell with A.S. Bari in Italy was ended by Pumas.
UNAM Pumas
In his return to Mexico at Pumas his skills helped the club win the Mexican League titles and, in 2004, Santiago Bernabéu Trophy. In 2006, he helped San Luis to have their best position in the table of Clausura before his subsequent move in 2007 to Brazilian club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
Universidad Católica
In 2008, he joined Católica.
O'Higgins
Late career
Honours
Club
- Deportivo Italia
- UNAM Pumas
- Torneo de Clausura (1): 2004
- Torneo de Apertura (1): 2004
- Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu (1): 2004
- Copa Sudamericana (1): Runner–up 2005
References
- ^ "Busca Ailton nacionalizarse". Esmas.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Ailton da Silva – Mediotiempo.com". Mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
External links
- Aílton da Silva at Football–Lineups
- Aílton at Soccerway
- BDFA Profile
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Brazilian emigrants to Mexico
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Naturalized citizens of Mexico
- Clube Atlético Bragantino players
- Paulista Futebol Clube players
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players
- Serie B players
- SSC Bari players
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
- Liga MX players
- Atlas F.C. footballers
- Club Universidad Nacional footballers
- San Luis F.C. players
- Club León footballers
- C.D. Veracruz footballers
- Deportivo Italia players
- Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers
- O'Higgins F.C. footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
- Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela
- Clube Atlético Joseense players
- Men's association football midfielders