Edon Amaral Neto
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Edon Amaral Neto, usually known as Edinho (born December 11, 1967) is a former Brazil
ian football (soccer)
striker.
before moving to English side Bradford City
on February 6, 1997. On March 23, 1999 he moved to Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland, where he scored once against Hearts.
The Bradford City fans' website Boy from Brazil takes its name from Edinho having been created while the Brazilian played at Valley Parade
. Edinho was signed by Chris Kamara
and quickly became a fan favourite.
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 football (soccer)
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...
striker.
Career
After playing for several Brazilian teams he moved to Europe and played for Portuguese side Vitória de GuimarãesVitória SC
The Vitória Sport Clube, also known as Vitória de Guimarães, or by the acronym VSC, is a sports club based in Guimarães, Portugal.It is a club that has big objectives such as the 5th place as a minimum in the Primeira Liga, and the presence in the UEFA Europa League...
before moving to English side Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
on February 6, 1997. On March 23, 1999 he moved to Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland, where he scored once against Hearts.
The Bradford City fans' website Boy from Brazil takes its name from Edinho having been created while the Brazilian played at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
. Edinho was signed by Chris Kamara
Chris Kamara
Chris Kamara is a retired English footballer. He ended his playing career in 1995 and last managed a club in 1998. He is now a presenter and football analyst on Sky Sports.-Playing career:...
and quickly became a fan favourite.