Dimba
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Editácio Vieira de Andrade, usually known simply as Dimba (born December 30, 1973), is a Brazil
ian futsal
player and former footballer
who played as a forward
. He was born in Sobradinho
, Brasília
, Distrito Federal
. He stayed at the club until 1995, when he was transferred to Brasília
. In the same year, he moved to Gama
. In 1996, he returned to Sobradinho. In 1997 he signed with Botafogo
of Rio de Janeiro
. He left the club in the following year, joining América Mineiro
. In 1999, he played for Portuguesa
and Bahia
. In 2000, for the first time in his career, he played at a non-Brazilian team, as he signed with Leça
of Portugal
. In 2000 and 2001, he returned to Brazil, playing again for Botafogo. In 2002, he returned to Gama. He played for Goiás
between 2002 and 2004. In 2004, he played for Saudi Arabia
n side Al Ittihad. In 2004, he joined the Carioca team Flamengo
, where he stayed until the following year, when he moved to São Caetano
. In 2007, he moved to Brasiliense
. In late 2009, was hired by Ceilândia
. He played for Legião in 2010, then he retired.
, Taça Rio
and Campeonato Carioca
. In 1999, playing for Bahia, he won the Campeonato Baiano
. In 2003
, playing for Goiás, he scored 31 goals during the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
, being the competition's top goalscorer
, and, because of this, he won the Placar magazine
Golden Boot (Chuteira de Ouro) award.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
player and former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He was born in Sobradinho
Sobradinho, Brasília
Sobradinho is an Administrative Region of the Federal District of Brazil. It is grouped as a satellite city of the Brazilian capital, Brasília. The area is 569.37 km² and it is located 22.1 km. northeast of Brasília...
, Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Distrito Federal
Brazilian Federal District
The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main...
Football
He started his professional football career in 1994, playing for SobradinhoSobradinho Esporte Clube
Sobradinho Esporte Clube, commonly known as Sobradinho, is a Brazilian football club based in Sobradinho, Distrito Federal. They competed in the Série A once, in the Série B four times and in the Série C once. The club was known as Botafogo Sobradinho Esporte Clube for a short time.-History:The...
. He stayed at the club until 1995, when he was transferred to Brasília
Brasília Futebol Clube
Brasília Futebol Clube, also known as Brasília, are a Brazilian football team from Brasília, Distrito Federal. They competed in the Série A several times. They are Brasília city's oldest professional football club.-History:...
. In the same year, he moved to Gama
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama
Gama is a Brazilian football team from Gama in Distrito Federal, founded on November 15, 1975.Gama greatest rival is Brasiliense.Their home stadium is the Bezerrão stadium, capacity 25,000. They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks....
. In 1996, he returned to Sobradinho. In 1997 he signed with Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. He left the club in the following year, joining América Mineiro
América Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
. In 1999, he played for Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
and Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
. In 2000, for the first time in his career, he played at a non-Brazilian team, as he signed with Leça
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. In 2000 and 2001, he returned to Brazil, playing again for Botafogo. In 2002, he returned to Gama. He played for Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
between 2002 and 2004. In 2004, he played for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
n side Al Ittihad. In 2004, he joined the Carioca team Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, where he stayed until the following year, when he moved to São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
. In 2007, he moved to Brasiliense
Brasiliense Futebol Clube
The Brasiliense Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club, based in Taguatinga, Distrito Federal.Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named Febre Amarela...
. In late 2009, was hired by Ceilândia
Ceilândia Esporte Clube
Ceilândia Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team from Ceilândia. The clube was created in 1978 in Ceilândia. Ceilândia Esporte Clube is one of the oldest clubs from Distrito Federal .-First-team staff:-External links:*...
. He played for Legião in 2010, then he retired.
Futsal
After his retirement as a football player, he started a career as a futsal player, scoring two goals in his first game for Peixe Brasília, played on October 6, 2011.Football honors
In 1997, playing for Botafogo, he won Taça GuanabaraTaça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
, Taça Rio
Taça Rio
Taça Rio, or Rio Trophy, is an annual Rio de Janeiro football tournament. It is the second stage competition of the Campeonato Carioca, the state football championship in Rio de Janeiro...
and Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
. In 1999, playing for Bahia, he won the Campeonato Baiano
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
. In 2003
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2003
The 33rd season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on March 29, 2003, and reached its end on December 14, 2003. The competition was won by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.-Format:...
, playing for Goiás, he scored 31 goals during the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, being the competition's top goalscorer
Brazilian Championship Top Scorers
This is a list of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorers.-All-time top scorers:Below is a list of the 15 best-placed all-time top scorers according to Placar magazine:...
, and, because of this, he won the Placar magazine
Placar
Placar is a monthly Brazilian sports magazine. Its first edition was issued on March 20, 1970, and since then the it has become the most successful sports publication in Brazil, even though it focuses fully on football . It is published by Grupo Abril....
Golden Boot (Chuteira de Ouro) award.