Edison Bilbao
Édison David Bilbao Zárate (born 3 June 1987), known as Edison Bilbao, is a Chilean football playerwho plays as a midfielder.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Édison David Bilbao Zárate | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colo-Colo | |||
| New York MetroStars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Newark Ironbound Express | ||
| 2007–2008 | New Jersey Ironmen (indoor) | ||
| 2008 | Torpedo Moscow | ||
| 2008–2009 | Murça SC | ||
| 2009 | Mondinense | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | Montalegre | 7 | (2) |
| 2011 | União Leiria | ||
| 2011–2012 | Ramonense | ||
| 2012–2013 | Qormi | 27 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | New York Cosmos | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Balzan | 61 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Birkirkara | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Għajnsielem (loan) | ||
| 2017 | Mosta | 14 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Gżira United | 35 | (4) |
| 2019 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 2020 | Gudja United | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | Tarxien Rainbows | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2022 | |||
Early life
Born in Santiago, Chile, Bilbao moved to the United States at the age of eleven, making his home in Newark, New Jersey.[2]
Career
As a youth player, Bilbao was with Colo-Colo in his homeland and New York MetroStars in the United States. In colo-Colo, he coincided with players such as Arturo Vidal, Felipe Flores and Juan Pablo Arenas. After stints with Newark Ironbound Express and New Jersey Ironmen, he moved outside the United States and has played for clubs in Russia, Portugal, Costa Rica, Malta and Chile.[2] In the Maltese football, he coincided with his compatriots Francisco Arriagada and Juan Manuel Artiaga.[3]
Personal life
His twin brother, Jonathan, also has played football and studied along with him.[4]
References
- "Chile - e. Zarate - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway. soccerway. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- Almazán, Felipe (11 June 2021). "Edison Bilbao: el futbolista chileno referente en Malta". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- Pérez D., Joaquín (7 March 2016). "El otro pasaporte: Chilenos jugando en exóticas ligas del extranjero". PrensaFútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- González, Christian (30 October 2016). "La historia del chileno patiperro que triunfa en el exótico fútbol de Malta". Diario AS (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
External links
- Edison Bilbao at Soccerway
- Edison Bilbao at PlaymakerStats.com