José Aílton da Silva

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Personal information
Full name José Aílton da Silva
Date of birth September 8, 1977 (1977-09-08) (age 30)
Place of birth    Cajueiro, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Youth clubs
1995-1996 Bragantino
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997
1998
1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2006
2006-2007
2007
2008		 Palmeiras
Etti Jundiaí-SP
Deportivo Italia
Atlas
Club León
Bari
Pumas
San Luis
Corinthians
Universidad Católica


12 (1)
24 (3)
15 (0)
105 (13)
16 (2)
5 (0)
14 (1)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 26 February 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

José Aílton da Silva or simply Aílton (born September 8, 1977 in Cajueiro), is a Brazilian left-sided attacking midfielder for Universidad Católica in the Primera División Chilena. He also holds Mexican passport.

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[edit] Early career in Brazil

His playing career started in 1997 at Palmeiras, then in 1998 he moved to Etti Jundiaí-SP.

[edit] Venezuela

In 1999 he was signed by Venezuela's Deportivo Italia, where he was able to succeed, eventually winning the Venezuelan league.

[edit] Arriving in Mexico

In 1999 he was signed by CF Atlas, starting then his well-succeeded Mexican career. He stayed at this club until 2000, and signed to Club Leon, a mexican second division club.

[edit] From Mexico to Italy

In 2001 he moved to A.S. Bari,in Italy, but failed to succeed, quickly returning to Mexico, where he joined to Pumas.

[edit] Mexico second time

In his return to Mexico at Pumas his skills helped the club win 1 Mexican League titles (including: Apertura and Clausura of the same year), in 2004, and helped Pumas to win Santiago Bernabéu Trophy. In 2006 he helped San Luis to have their best position in the table of Clausura.

[edit] Back to Brazil with Corinthians

"I'm back for Brazil, for my biggest challenge in a biggest club".
Aílton

In 2007 he was signed by Brazilian club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

[edit] Playing career

Season Club Games Goals
1997 Palmeiras ? ?
1998 Etti Jundiaí-SP 0 0
1999 Deportivo Italia ? ?
1999-2000 CF Atlas 12 1
2000-2001 Club Leon 24 3
2001-2002 A.S. Bari 15 0
2002-2006 Pumas 105 13
2006-2007 San Luis 16 2
2007-present Corinthians 0 0

[edit] Honours

  • Venezuelan League: 1999
  • Mexican League: 2004
  • Santiago Bernabéu Trophy: 2004

[edit] Contract

[edit] External links

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