Ednilson: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ednilson: profile

Ednilson (born 25 September 1982 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau) is a former Bissau-Guinean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ednilson made the step into senior football with AS Roma in 2000. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 2000 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at S.L. Benfica (2001–2005): 43 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 142 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Ednilson represented Guinea-Bissau (2010–2011), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Guinea-Bissau, he had represented Portugal U21.

Bissau has produced 101 footballers in our database, including Ansu Fati, Éder and Bruma.

Eligibility explained: Why does Ednilson play for Guinea-Bissau?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 28)
Club career: 2000–2012 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Italy, Portugal, Greece, Serbia, Cyprus, Georgia and Hungary
Club goals per game: 0.00 (0 in 142)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 13% of Bissau-Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: Vasas FC (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Siphiwe Tshabalala, Kim Grant and Tijani Babangida (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps
2000–2001	AS Roma	Serie A	1
2001–2005	S.L. Benfica	Primeira Liga	43
2003–2004	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	8
2004–2005	Gil Vicente F.C.	Primeira Liga	20
2006–2007	OFI Crete F.C.	Super League Greece	17
2008	FK Partizan	Serbian SuperLiga	14
2008–2009	AEK Larnaca F.C.	Cypriot First Division	5
2009–2012	FC Dinamo Tbilisi	Erovnuli Liga	34
2012	Vasas FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	0
	Total		142

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2003	Portugal U21	Under-21	26	2
2010–2011	Guinea-Bissau	Senior	3	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ednilson?

Ednilson was born on 25 September 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Ednilson born?

Ednilson was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.

Which national team does Ednilson play for?

Ednilson played international football for Guinea-Bissau. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ednilson played for?

Ednilson's recorded clubs are AS Roma, S.L. Benfica, Vitória S.C., Gil Vicente F.C., OFI Crete F.C., FK Partizan, AEK Larnaca F.C., FC Dinamo Tbilisi and Vasas FC.

How tall is Ednilson?

Ednilson is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Ednilson play?

Ednilson played as a midfielder.