Edenilson

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.

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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)

Origin

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Height

175 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Snake

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/edenilson/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edenilson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A6%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1707749

Tags

• Rio Grande do Sul
• association football player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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