Aílton (footballer, born 1977)

José Aílton da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ aˈiwtõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ], born 8 September 1977), known as just Aílton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer,[1] who operated as an attacking midfielder and also as a left midfielder or winger in the same zone.[2] Product of the youth ranks of Bragantino, he started his professional career in 1996 with Palmeiras. He then moved to Deportivo Italia, after a brief spell at Etti Jundiaí. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.

For other Brazilian men's footballers named Ailton, see Ailton (disambiguation).
Aílton
Personal information
Full name José Aílton da Silva
Date of birth (1977-09-07) 7 September 1977
Place of birth Cajueiro, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1995–1996 Bragantino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Palmeiras 4 (0)
1997 Etti Jundiaí 10 (2)
1998–1999 Deportivo Italia 32 (8)
1999–2000 Atlas 12 (1)
2000–2001 León 24 (3)
2001–2002 Bari 14 (0)
2003–2007 UNAM Pumas 105 (13)
2006 → San Luis (loan) 16 (2)
2007 Corinthians 5 (0)
2008 Universidad Católica 14 (1)
2008 O'Higgins 10 (6)
2009 León 13 (3)
2009–2010 Veracruz 16 (1)
2011 Joseense 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2012

Club career

Early career

His playing career started in 1997 at Palmeiras, then in 1998 he moved to Etti Jundiaí-SP. By 1999 he was ready to move on and was signed by Venezuela's Deportivo Italia, helping them to the league title. He was then signed by Mexican club Club Atlas, subsequently being sold to Club Leon in the country's second division. His next move, a brief, unsuccessful spell with A.S. Bari in Italy was ended by Pumas.

UNAM Pumas

In his return to Mexico at Pumas his skills helped the club win the Mexican League titles and, in 2004, Santiago Bernabéu Trophy. In 2006, he helped San Luis to have their best position in the table of Clausura before his subsequent move in 2007 to Brazilian club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

Universidad Católica

In 2008, he joined Católica.

Honours

Club
Deportivo Italia
UNAM Pumas

References
  1. "Busca Ailton nacionalizarse". Esmas.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. "Ailton da Silva – Mediotiempo.com". Mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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