Edmílson Gomes

"Edmílson redirects here; for other people, see Edmilson (disambiguation)".Football player infobox
playername = Edmílson


fullname = José Edmílson Gomes de Moraes
height = height|m=1.88
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|7|10
cityofbirth = Taquaritinga
countryofbirth = Brazil
currentclub = Villarreal
clubnumber = 3
position = Centre Back, Defensive midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1994–2000
2000–2004
2004–2008
2008–
clubs = São Paulo
Olympique Lyon
Barcelona
Villarreal
caps(goals) = 072 (3)
124 (3)
070 (0)
002 (0)
nationalyears = 1995–2007
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 042 (1)
pcupdate = 14:04, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 14:04, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Edmílson, full name José Edmílson Gomes de Moraes, (born July 10 1976 in Taquaritinga) is a Brazilian football player. He has played as centre-back/defensive midfielder for São Paulo FC, Olympique Lyonnais, FC Barcelona and now plays for Villarreal CF after his contract expired in the summer of 2008. [ [http://www.denmark.dk/en/servicemenu/News/SportsNews/PoulsenToBarcelona.htm www.denmark.dk] ]

Edmílson won the São Paulo State, French and Spanish championships with São Paulo F.C., Lyon and Barcelona. Since moving to Europe, he has won a domestic championship in each of his first six seasons (four with Lyon, two with Barcelona).

Club career

Barcelona

While playing with FC Barcelona, Edmílson suffered two serious injuries, but was able to fully recover and played an important role in the team's success on the domestic and European scenes in the 2005-2006 season. He has an Italian passport which allows him to play in the EU as a European player. After Barcelona's unsuccessful 2007/2008 season, the club has stated that Edmílson, among other players, is unlikely to remain at the club for the following season. Edmilson was linked with a transfer to the clubs Villarreal and Júbilo Iwata, and on May 23, 2008, he signed a deal with Villarreal CF.

International career

Edmílson won his first cap for the Brazilian national team on July 18 2000, and won the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was forced to withdraw from the Brazil squad for the 2006 World Cup after sustaining a knee injury in training before the tournament.

Honours

*2002 FIFA World Cup with the Brazil
*Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) : 1998 and 2000 with São Paulo F.C.
*Copa Conmebol in 1994 with São Paulo F.C.
*Recopa Sudamericana in 1994 with São Paulo F.C.
*Tournament Rio - São Paulo in 2001 with São Paulo F.C.
*French Ligue 1 championship in 2002, 2003 and 2004 with Olympique Lyonnais.
*Trophée des Champions in 2002 and 2003 with Olympique Lyonnais.
*Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup) in 2001 with Olympique Lyonnais
*La Liga (Spanish championship) in 2005 and 2006 with FC Barcelona
*Supercopa de España (Spanish Supercup) in 2005 with FC Barcelona
*UEFA Champions League in 2006 with FC Barcelona

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