Edgar Bruno da Silva
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Edgar Bruno da Silva, simply Edgar (born 3 January 1987 in São Carlos
, São Paulo
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal
, as a striker.
side Joinville Esporte Clube
. In January 2007 he moved to Portugal
with S.C. Beira-Mar, scoring four league goals which proved insufficient in avoiding relegation from the top level.
During January that year he was part of the Brazilian team that won the 2007 South American Youth Championship
.
In the 2007 summer transfer window, Edgar was transferred to F.C. Porto but, after featuring sparingly, moved on loan to fellow first divisioner Associação Académica de Coimbra.
Edgar joined Red Star Belgrade
on July 2008 on a season-long loan. However, in January of the following year, he was released by Porto and returned to Brazil, joining Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
In August 2009, Edgar returned to Portugal after agreeing to join C.D. Nacional, which had just lost Nenê
- 2008–09's league top scorer - to Cagliari Calcio
. He started off well, netting four times in only three contests, including twice in a 2–1 derby
win against C.S. Marítimo, and a hat-trick
at Leixões SC (4–2).
Edgar enjoyed another productive season in 2010–11, scoring ten times in the league with Vitória de Guimarães to help the Minho club qualify
to the UEFA Europa League. He also netted five in seven games in the campaign
's Portuguese Cup
, including one in the final
against Porto, albeit in a 2–6 loss - he also missed a penalty kick
with the scored levelled at 2–2.
FC Porto
Vasco da Gama
National team:
Brazil U20
São Carlos
São Carlos is a city of 221,950 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located at , at about 231 km from the city of São Paulo.-History:...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
), is a Brazil
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 footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães in 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...
, as a striker.
Football career
Edgar started professionally for São Paulo FC in 2006, being loaned by third divisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
side Joinville Esporte Clube
Joinville Esporte Clube
Joinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976....
. In January 2007 he moved to 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...
with S.C. Beira-Mar, scoring four league goals which proved insufficient in avoiding relegation from the top level.
During January that year he was part of the Brazilian team that won the 2007 South American Youth Championship
2007 South American Youth Championship
The 2007 South American Youth Championship is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Paraguay between January 7 and January 28, 2007, it was the 23rd time the competition has been held and the 4th to take place in Paraguay...
.
In the 2007 summer transfer window, Edgar was transferred to F.C. Porto but, after featuring sparingly, moved on loan to fellow first divisioner Associação Académica de Coimbra.
Edgar joined Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
on July 2008 on a season-long loan. However, in January of the following year, he was released by Porto and returned to Brazil, joining Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
In August 2009, Edgar returned to Portugal after agreeing to join C.D. Nacional, which had just lost Nenê
Ânderson Miguel da Silva
Ânderson Miguel da Silva , aka Nenê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cagliari Calcio in Italy, as a striker.-Football career:...
- 2008–09's league top scorer - to Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
. He started off well, netting four times in only three contests, including twice in a 2–1 derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
win against C.S. Marítimo, and a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
at Leixões SC (4–2).
Edgar enjoyed another productive season in 2010–11, scoring ten times in the league with Vitória de Guimarães to help the Minho club qualify
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
to the UEFA Europa League. He also netted five in seven games in the campaign
2010–11 Taça de Portugal
The 2010–11 Taça de Portugal, also known as Taça de Portugal Millennium for sponsorship reasons, is the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal. A total of 172 clubs from all four tiers of Portuguese football took part in this tournament...
's Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
, including one in the final
2011 Taça de Portugal Final
The 2011 Taça de Portugal Final was the final match of the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal, the main Portuguese football knockout competition. It was played at the Estádio Nacional, Oeiras, on 22 May 2011, and featured Vitória de Guimarães and 2010–11 Primeira Liga winners Porto...
against Porto, albeit in a 2–6 loss - he also missed a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
with the scored levelled at 2–2.
Honours
Club:FC Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2007–08
Vasco da Gama
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 2009
National team:
Brazil U20
- South American Youth ChampionshipSouth American Youth ChampionshipThe South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
: 20072007 South American Youth ChampionshipThe 2007 South American Youth Championship is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Paraguay between January 7 and January 28, 2007, it was the 23rd time the competition has been held and the 4th to take place in Paraguay...