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Edmilson Junior
Qatari footballer (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edmilson Junior Paulo da Silva (born 19 August 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Al-Duhail. Born in Belgium, he represents the Qatar national team.
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Career
On 22 August 2012, Edmilson made his debut for Sint-Truiden in the Belgian Second Division as an 81st-minute substitute in the 3–1 win over KV Oostende.[1] His first goal for the club came later that year in November, during the Belgian Cup tie against KVC Westerlo which ended 5–5. Sint-Truiden won the tie on penalties.[2] On 6 January 2016, after making 87 appearances and scoring 9 goals for Sint-Truiden, Edmilson left to rejoin former club Standard Liège where he made a reunion with former Sint-Truiden manager Yannick Ferrera. He signed a three-year contract.[3]
On 17 March 2018 he played as Standard Liège beat Genk 1–0 in extra time to win the 2018 Belgian Cup Final and qualify for the UEFA Europa League.[4]
On 22 July 2018, he announced that would leave the club, and play for Qatari club Al-Duhail SC.[5]
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International career
Edmilson made his debut for the Qatar national team on 10 September 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against North Korea at the New Laos National Stadium in Laos. He substituted Jassem Gaber in the 72nd minute of a 2–2 draw.[6]
Personal life
Edmilson Junior's father, Edmilson, is a Brazilian former footballer who played for Standard Liège and Seraing in Belgium in the 1990s.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 December 2024[8]
- Includes Belgian Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in Belgian Super Cup, four appearances in the Belgian Pro League UEFA Europa League play-offs
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
- Appearance in Qatari Sheikh Jassim Cup
- Three appearances and two goals in Emir Cup, two appearances in Qatar Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
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Honours
Sint-Truiden
Standard
Al-Duhail
- Qatar Emir Cup: 2019, 2022[9]
- Qatar Stars League: 2019–20
Individual
- AFC Champions League top scorer: 2022
References
External links
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