Eduardo Adelino da Silva

Football player infobox
playername= Eduardo
fullname = Eduardo Adelino da Silva
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|08|13
cityofbirth = Rio de Janeiro
countryofbirth = Brazil
height = 183 cm, 77 kg (6ft 0in)
currentclub = FC Basel
clubnumber = 23
position = Second Striker Left Midfielder
youthyears = 1996-1999
youthclubs = Bangu Atlético Clube
years = 1999-2000 2000-2003 2003-2005 2005-2006 2006-present
clubs = Vasco da Gama Charleroi Toulouse → Basel "(loan)" Basel
caps(goals) = 3 (0) 84 (24) 57 (8) 29 (6) 58 (11)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 13 September 2008
ntupdate = 19 September 2006

Eduardo Adelino da Silva (born 13 October, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian football striker who currently plays for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.

Football career

Early career

Eduardo started out as a youngster at his home-town club Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama in 1999. He started out in the reserves originally but soon broke into the first team because of his goalscoring ability. He made his debut at the age of 20 and made an impact. He grew stronger with every game and by the end of the season he had a respectable goal tally. His goalscoring talent had got him noticed in Europe and in 2000 he signed for Belgian Jupiler League side R. Charleroi S.C. at the age of 21. He was a substitute for the first few games of the season but when he eventually did start in the black and white shirt he impressed both the management and the fans. He kept up his good performances and stayed in the first team not just that season but for the 2001/02 and the 2002/03 too.

Toulouse

After becoming a fans' favorite in Charleroi he was spotted and snapped up by French Ligue 1 club FC Toulouse. He seemed to have left his shooting boots in Belgium however, after failing to live up to his "goalmachine" reputation. His pace and accurate passing had impressed the coach in training, though. He and the coach agreed that trying a new position may help him and he turned out as a left-winger in the next match. He played well there and kept his place in the first team. The next season did not turn out as well as first. He lost his place after a few big-money signings came to the club.

Basel

In Jauary 2005 he signed for Swiss giants FC Basel after a season and a half in France with Toulouse. He did not make an immediate impact at Basel but he slowly earned his place in the first team after turning in some strong performances after coming off the bench. Since moving to Basel he has become more of an assistant striker rather than an out-and-out goalscorer.

Honours

Vasco da Gama
* Taça Rio: 1999
* Taça Guanabara: 2000
* Copa Mercosur: 2000
* Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1999
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2000

Toulouse
* Ligue 2: 2003

Basel
* Swiss Cup: 2007, 2008
* Swiss Super League: 2005, 2008
* Uhren Cup: 2006, 2008

External links

* [http://www.fcb.ch/sport/show/playerDetailByID//27160/72/9/36 Profile at FC Basel] de icon

* [http://www.football.ch/sfl/777819/de/Kader.aspx?pId=648551 Profile at Swiss Football League Website] de icon