José Aílton da Silva

Aílton da Silva
Personal information
Full nameJosé Aílton da Silva
Date of birth8 September 1977
Place of birthCajueiro, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Youth career
1995–1996Bragantino
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996Palmeiras4(0)
1997Etti Jundiaí10(2)
1998–1999Deportivo Italia32(8)
1999–2000Atlas12(1)
2000–2001León24(3)
2001–2002Bari14(0)
2002–2007UNAM Pumas105(13)
2006San Luis (loan)16(2)
2007Corinthians5(0)
2008Universidad Católica14(1)
2008O'Higgins10(6)
2009León13(3)
2009–2010Veracruz16(1)
2011Joseense19(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 October 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

José Aílton da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ a.ˈiwtõⁿ dɐ ˈsiɫvɐ], born 8 September 1977) is a retired Brazilian–born Mexican player,[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.

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.

Honours

Club

Deportivo Italia
UNAM Pumas

References

  1. "Busca Ailton nacionalizarse". Esmas.com. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. "Ailton da Silva – Mediotiempo.com". Mediotiempo.com. Retrieved 3 October 2012.

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