Edmilson de Carvalho Barbosa (born 5 May 1979 in Sao Paulo

São Paulo

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) is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who currently played for Federação de Futebol de Mato Grosso do Sul.

Playing career

De Carvalho began playing football at the youth level with São Paulo, and Corinthians

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista

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, where he won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores

Copa São Paulo de Juniores

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Hamilton Thunder and Toronto Lynx

In 2004 De Carvalho went abroad to Canada

Canada

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 to sign with the Hamilton Thunder

Hamilton Thunder

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 for the 2004 season. He made his debut on May 27, 2004 in a mtach against the Metro Lions. In a short while he was able to establish himself into the first team, where he scored four goals in nine appearances. On July 30 he was loaned out along with Matthew O'Connor

Matthew O'Connor

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 to a higher division to the Toronto Lynx

Toronto Lynx

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 of the USL First Division

USL First Division

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. He made his Lynx debut on August 7 against Virginia Beach Mariners

Virginia Beach Mariners

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. However De Carvalho struggled to establish himself within the Toronto squad due to only appearing in matches for 45 minutes even when listed as starters. Once the season came to a conclusion and the Lynx failed to reach the post season De Carvalho returned to the Thunder. He helped Hamilton to clinch their first Western Conference title, and led the Thunder to semi-finals where they were defeated by Toronto Croatia

Toronto Croatia

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