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Edenilson

エジニウソン・アンドラージ・ドス・サントス　/　えじにうそん・あんどらーじ・どす・さんとす

Association football player from Brazil

December 18, 1989 (age 36)　・　Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul
association football player

My Take

Edenilson is the type of footballer I instinctively root for. Born in Porto Alegre, this Brazilian midfielder isn't physically imposing at 175 cm, but his versatility, central midfield with the ability to slot in at right back, is genuinely valuable. The connective, hard-running role he fills looks unglamorous from the stands, yet it's often the engine that keeps a side ticking. Still active at Botafogo, players who read the game and position themselves intelligently tend to outlast flashier teammates. I'll always take honest, tactically aware graft over highlight-reel theatrics, and Edenilson embodies that quietly effective Brazilian craft.

Overview

Edenilson Andrade dos Santos (born 18 December 1989), simply known as Edenilson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a right back.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Edenilson
Name (Japanese): エジニウソン・アンドラージ・ドス・サントス
Reading: えじにうそん・あんどらーじ・どす・さんとす
Born: December 18, 1989 (age 36)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Snake
Origin: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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