José Aílton da Silva

Football player infobox
playername = Aílton


fullname = José Aílton da Silva
height = height|m=1.70
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|9|8
cityofbirth = Cajueiro
countryofbirth = Brazil
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position = Attacking Midfielder
youthyears = 1995-1996
youthclubs = Bragantino
years = 1997
1998
1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2006
2006-2007
2007
2008
2008-
clubs = Palmeiras
Etti Jundiaí-SP
Deportivo Italia
Atlas
Club León
Bari
Pumas
San Luis
Corinthians
Universidad Católica
O'Higgins
caps(goals) =
12 (1)
24 (3)
15 (0)
105 (13)
16 (2)
5 (0)
14 (1)
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nationalteam =
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pcupdate = 26 February 2008
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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 . He also holds Mexican passport.

Early career in Brazil

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

Venezuela

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

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.

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.

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.

Back to Brazil with Corinthians

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quote="I'm back for Brazil, for my biggest challenge in a biggest club".|source=AíltonIn 2007 he was signed by Brazilian club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

Playing career

Honours

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

Contract

*August 21, 2007 to December 31, 2007

External links

*en icon [http://www.sambafoot.co.uk/players/3119_Ailton.html sambafoot]
*es icon [http://www.pumasunam.com.mx/n_jugador.php?id=30 Pumas UNAM official site]
*es icon [http://mediotiempo.com/jugador_torneo.php?id_jugador=44&id_torneo=26 mediotiempo]
*es icon [http://www.esmas.com/sef/futbol/tor27/jug39.html esmas.com]
*pt icon [http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=128881 Brazilian Football Confederation database]