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Edmundo (footballer)

February 04, 2023

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is de Souza Oliveira.

Edmundo Alves de Souza Oliveira (born 2 April 1971), better known simply as Edmundo, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. Nicknamed "O Animal", he was a talented yet controversial footballer and drew attention both for his skill, as well as for his volatile behaviour, both on and off the pitch.[1][2][3][4]

Edmundo
Edmundo playing for Vasco da Gama in 2008
Personal information
Full name Edmundo Alves de Souza Oliveira
Date of birth (1971-04-02) 2 April 1971 (age 51)
Place of birth Niterói, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1982–1986 Vasco da Gama
1987–1989 Botafogo
1990–1991 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Vasco da Gama 23 (8)
1993–1995 Palmeiras 40 (20)
1994 → Parma (loan) 0 (0)
1995–1996 Flamengo 14 (2)
1996 → Corinthians (loan) 0 (0)
1996–1997 Vasco da Gama 44 (38)
1998–1999 Fiorentina 37 (12)
1999–2001 Vasco da Gama 17 (13)
2000 → Santos (loan) 20 (13)
2001 → Napoli (loan) 17 (4)
2001 Cruzeiro 12 (3)
2001–2002 Tokyo Verdy 31 (18)
2003 Urawa Red Diamonds 0 (0)
2003 Vasco da Gama 20 (7)
2004 Fluminense 19 (7)
2005 Nova Iguaçu 2 (1)
2005 Figueirense 31 (15)
2006–2007 Palmeiras 49 (14)
2008 Vasco da Gama 25 (13)
Total 377 (177)
International career
1992–2000 Brazil 39 (10)
Honours
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edmundo started his professional career in Vasco da Gama in 1991, making his debut in 1992, where he won the Cariocão Grupo A in 1992. In 1993, he signed with Palmeiras, where he was part of the team that won the Brasileirão Série A in 1993 and 1994 and the Paulistão Série A1 in 1993, which ended the club's 17-year major title drought, and 1994, with a loan spell at Parma in 2000. Where he conceived his second born Rafael Borges de Oliveira, former handball player and current student of economics in Portugal [5] In 1995, he moved to Flamengo and in 1996, after a loan spell in Corinthians, he returned to Vasco da Gama, where he won the Brasileirão Série A in 1997, netting 29 goals in 28 games, breaking the then Brasileirão Série A scoring record for a season. In 1998, he moved to Italian club Fiorentina. In 1999, he returned to Vasco da Gama. After loans to Santos and Napoli and a spell at Cruzeiro, in 2001, he moved to Japan, where he played in Tokyo Verdy and Urawa Red Diamonds. In 2003, he moved to Vasco da Gama, and after spells at Fluminense, Nova Iguaçu, Figueirense and Palmeiras, he returned to Vasco da Gama in 2008, where he retired, returning in 2012 to a testimonial match.

Edmundo played for Brazil national team from 1992 to 2000. He played the World Cup in 1998, where Brazil reached the final and finished runner-up. He played three Copa América editions, in 1993, 1995 and 1997, winning the 1997 and finished runner-up in 1995. He also played the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1998.

Club career

Vasco da Gama

Born in Niterói, Edmundo played for several clubs throughout his career, both in his native country of Brazil and abroad. However, the history of Edmundo, as a football player, is strongly intertwined with Vasco da Gama. He began his career with the club in the amateur divisions in 1982, also later playing for the Botafogo youth side before returning to the club. He went on to make his debut as professional with the Vasco da Gama senior side, where he remained until 1992.[6]

He returned to the club in 1996, and in 1997, when Vasco won the Brasileirão Série A, he was the season's top scorer, his twenty-nine goals breaking a record set by Reinaldo of Atlético Mineiro twenty years earlier. In that same year, Vasco da Gama scored sixty-nine goals. That season, Edmundo was named the league's player of the year.[7] He also scored six goals in a match against União São João. After moving between several clubs abroad, he returned to Vasco da Gama in 1999, where he joined his international team-mate Romário and was initially handed the captain's armband, reaching the final of the 2000 Club World Championship, defeating Manchester United in the process;[2] he was later kicked off the team in 2000 by vice-president Eurico Miranda for lack of discipline, however, after he left the dressing-room before a game.[6] He returned to Vasco da Gama again in 2003, where he remained until the end of the season when was released after scoring only seven goals in nineteen appearances.[2] He returned to Vasco da Gama in 2008, when he played the last season of his career. In total, he made 127 appearances with the club.

Regarding his attachment to the club, Edmundo stated that his love for Vasco da Gama was like that between a son and his mother. On 28 March 2012, he played his testimonial match when Vasco da Gama hosted Barcelona de Guayaquil in a friendly match. The game ended 9–1 with Edmundo scoring twice.[8]

Career in Brazil

In 1993, Edmundo left Vasco da Gama and transferred to Palmeiras, where he won the Brasileirão twice, in 1993 and 1994, scoring thirty-four goals in eighty-nine appearances for the club. Despite his success, he had several disputes with his manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo, and was involved in an altercation with his team-mate Antônio Carlos, which led to Edmundo being sacked by the club.[6] He later joined Flamengo for a season in 1995 (two goals in fourteen appearances), and subsequently signed for Corinthians in 1996, although he failed to make an appearance for the club, as he reportedly stormed out of a training session after an argument.[6] He later joined Santos on loan in 2000 (scoring thirteen goals in twenty appearances),[6] and Cruzeiro in 2001 (three goals in thirteen appearances). After another spell at Vasco da Gama, he joined Fluminense in 2004, scoring seven goals in twenty appearances,[2] and also scored one goal in two appearances whilst playing for Nova Iguaçu in 2005.[9]

Time in Italy and abroad

In 1997, Italian club Fiorentina purchased Edmundo for 13 billion lire, and he remained with the team until 1999. Despite putting on some spectacular performances during his tenure in Florence, which initially endeared him with the fans, his stint in Italy was also marked by inconsistency and controversy, which drew criticism from the press. One particular incident which drew much publicity occurred during the 1998–99 season, under manager Giovanni Trapattoni; Edmundo left the club midway through the season in order to attend the Rio Carnival. Although at that point Fiorentina were first in the league, due to his absence, as well as strike partner Gabriel Batistuta's injury, Fiorentina missed out on the league title at the end of the season, and as a result, Edmundo had a falling out with the club, his manager, and his team-mates.[1][6][10]

In January 2001, he was sent out on loan to Napoli, where he remained until June.[7][10] He was injured during his debut with the club against Udinese however, which kept him sidelined,[11] and was unable to prevent the club's relegation to Serie B at the end of the season.

Later that year, he joined J1 League club Tokyo Verdy, scoring eighteen goals in thirty-one appearances, and remaining with the club until 2002. He joined Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in 2003, but did not make a single appearance for the team.[7]

Later years

During the end of his career, Edmundo still managed to perform well, despite not being as physically strong or fit as he had been during his prime in the mid-90s, although his performances became increasingly less consistent with age. Nevertheless, his football skills and goalscoring proved to be fundamental in helping Figueirense avoid relegation in the 2005 Brasileirão Série A, as he managed fifteen goals in thirty-one appearances. The following season, he also saved Palmeiras from relegation during the 2006 Brasileirão Série A.[12]

Along with Jorge Valdivia and Marcos, Edmundo was one of the most important footballers for Palmeiras during the 2007 season; however, his contract was not renewed at the end of the season. There are two versions of this fact: according to the "official" one, his salary was too high for his irregular performances. But it is more possible that the actual reason was that Caio Júnior, who was favorable to this permanence, was sacked and Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who has personal problems with Edmundo, was hired.[12]

In January 2008, Edmundo returned to Vasco da Gama,[12] although he was not able to prevent the club's relegation to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Edmundo announced retirement from football on 30 May 2008,[7][13] but he returned to play until the end of 2008 season.[14]

International career

At international level, Edmundo made forty-two appearances for Brazil between 1992 and 2000, scoring ten goals.[13][15] He was a member of the team that won the 1997 Copa América,[7] and also made two substitute appearances at the 1998 FIFA World Cup,[16] including the final where the team lost 3–0 to hosts France and finished in second place.[17] Additionally, Edmundo was a member of the Brazil squad that took part at the 1993 and 1995 Copa América tournaments, winning a runners-up medal in the latter edition; he also won a bronze medal at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Furthermore, he took part in two exhibition tournaments with the Brazil national side, winning the 1995 Umbro Cup, and finishing second in the 1997 Tournoi de France. Despite his talent, however, Edmundo's turbulent lifestyle off the pitch, as well as extensive competition from several world-class Brazilian forwards at the time (including Bebeto, Romário, and Ronaldo), are thought to have limited his playing time at international level.[6]

Style of play

Edmundo was a quick, powerful, creative, and technically gifted player, who was known for his pace, strength, acceleration, and his outstanding dribbling skills, as well as his use of feints, including the Pelé runaround move; as a second striker, he was capable of both scoring and assisting many goals.[4][18] A versatile forward, Edmundo played primarily as a second striker, but was capable to play as a winger or even as a main striker or attacking midfielder. Despite his talent, he was also a tenacious and controversial footballer,[2] who was criticised for his poor work-rate and lack of consistency at times;[19][20] he was also known for his aggression and poor behaviour on the pitch, which often led him to pick up cards,[4] and earned him the nickname '"O Animal ("The Animal").[1][18][19]

Outside of football

In the middle of 2009, Edmundo became a football pundit for Rede TV!. In the beginning of 2010, Rede Bandeirantes hired him; he was part of the broadcaster's journalistics team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 coverages.[2]

Controversies

Known for his tenacious style of play and aggressive behaviour, as well as his skill on the pitch, Edmundo was also involved in several incidents off the pitch throughout his career; he had several disagreements with his managers and officials, and was known for his "partying".[2] In 1999, he faced prosecution by animal welfare groups after hiring an entire circus to perform in his back garden to celebrate his son's first birthday. At the party, he was accused by some individuals of the press of having a chimpanzee called Pedrinho drunk on beer and whiskey.[6] Subsequent images of this appeared in the media (including the February 2004 issue of the UK version of FHM magazine) and have passed into a football legend.[3] The same year, during his turbulent time with Fiorentina, he also escaped a four-year prison sentence for driving drunk and crashing his car during the Rio Carnival of 1995, resulting in the deaths of three people; for his behaviour he received a seven-day suspended sentence.[2][21] In 1998, due to his difficult relationship with the Florentine club,[20] he suddenly left for the Rio Carnival halfway through the season, and was two days late in returning to Florence according to the Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera.[1][19][20][22]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[23]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] State[c] Continental[d] Other[e] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vasco da Gama 1991 Brasileirão Série A Cariocão Série A
1992 Brasileirão Série A 23 8 1 Cariocão Série A 5 14
Total
Palmeiras 1993 Brasileirão Série A 19 11 2 Paulistão Série A1 11 23
1994 Brasileirão Série A Paulistão Série A1 8 8
1994 Brasileirão Série A 21 9 Paulistão Série A1 9
1995 Brasileirão Série A 2 Paulistão Série A1 8 5[f] 15
Total
Parma (loan) 1993–94 Serie A — — —
Flamengo 1995 Brasileirão Série A 14 2 Cariocão Série A 2[g] 4
Corinthians (loan) 1996 Brasileirão Série A 5 3 Paulistão Série A1 14 14 10[f] 5[f] 29 22
Vasco da Gama 1996 Brasileirão Série A 16 9 Cariocão Série A 2[h] 11
1997 Brasileirão Série A 28 29 Cariocão Série A 9 2[g] 40
Total 44 38
Fiorentina 1997–98 Serie A 9 4 1 0 — — — 10 4
1998–99 28 8 6 2 — — 4[i] 2[i] 38 12
Total 37 12 7 2 — — 4 2 48 16
Vasco da Gama 1999 Brasileirão Série A 17 13 Cariocão Série A 4 3 21 16
2000 Brasileirão Série A 3 3 Cariocão Série A 10 9 4[j] 2[j] 14
Total
Santos (loan) 2000 Brasileirão Série A 20 13 Paulistão Série A1 13
Napoli (loan) 2000–01 Serie A 17 4 0 0 — — — 17 4
Cruzeiro 2001 Brasileirão Série A 12 3 — Mineiro Módulo I 3[k] 6
Tokyo Verdy 2001 J1 League 5 2 3 2 0 0 — — 8 4
2002 26 16 0 0 6 5 — — 32 21
Total 31 18 3 2 6 5 — — 40 25
Urawa Reds 2003 J1 League 0 0 0 0 2 0 — — 2 0
Vasco da Gama 2003 Brasileirão Série A 20 7 Cariocão Série A 7
Fluminense 2004 Brasileirão Série A 19 7 Cariocão Série A 2 9
Nova Iguaçu 2005 Copa Rio — Cariocão Série B1 1 1
Figueirense 2005 Brasileirão Série A 31 15 Catarinense Divisão Principal 15
Palmeiras 2006 Brasileirão Série A 29 10 — Paulistão Série A1 6 3[f] 19
2007 20 4 Paulistão Série A1 12 16
Total 49 14
Vasco da Gama 2008 Brasileirão Série A 25 13 6 Cariocão Série A 5 24
Career total 377 177
  1. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia, Japan Emperor's Cup.
  2. ^ J.League Cup.
  3. ^ Includes Brazilian states' tournaments leagues.
  4. ^ Includes continental competitions such as Copa Libertadores.
  5. ^ Includes also competitions such as national and intercontinental super cups and the Club World Cup.
  6. ^ a b c d Appearances and goals in Copa Libertadores
  7. ^ a b Appearances and goals in Supercopa Libertadores
  8. ^ Appearances and goals in Copa CONMEBOL
  9. ^ a b Appearances and goals in UEFA Cup
  10. ^ a b Appearances and goals in Club World Championship
  11. ^ Appearances and goals in Copa Mercosur

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[15]
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 1992 4 1
1993 5 1
1994 0 0
1995 12 5
1996 1 0
1997 5 2
1998 8 1
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
Total 37 10

Honours

Vasco da Gama

Palmeiras

Brazil

Individual

References and notes

  1. ^ a b c d Leonardo Bardazzi (7 March 2015). "Edmundo, O Animal: l'uomo del carnevale" (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Tom Beck (25 January 2015). "Romario and Edmundo, the bad boys from Brazil". World Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Common ground". observer.theguardian.com. 5 May 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b c (in Italian). Mai Dire Calcio. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  5. ^ "COLOMBIA: COLOMBIA DEFEATS PARMA 3-1 IN SOCCER FRIENDLY". Reuters. 11 May 1994. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Brian Homewood (1 August 2000). "Bad boy Edmundo joins Santos". ESPN FC. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e . FIFA.com. 27 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Edmundo marca duas vezes, ouve gritos de 'fica', e Vasco goleia: 9 a 1" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  9. ^ Henrique Santos (22 May 2015). "Figueirense sonha com Edmundo e traz Carlos Alberto" (in Portuguese). ESPN FC. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Animal magic inspires Napoli". BBC News. 7 January 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  11. ^ Gustavo Affinita; Claudio Gregori; Mimmo Malfitano (22 January 2001). "Edmundo esce, l' Udinese colpisce" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  12. ^ a b c Conrad Leach (29 January 2008). "Bad Boys back in tandem as the Animal returns to Vasco". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Edmundo retires after missing penalty". FIFA.com. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2015.[dead link]
  14. ^ "Edmundo affirms retirement at Sunday". UOL. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Edmundo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  16. ^ "World: Americas Soccer star Edmundo jailed". BBC News. 6 March 1999. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  17. ^ Alex Bellos (29 June 2002). "The mystery of Paris that refuses to go away". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  18. ^ a b Stéphanie Kohler (2 July 2015). "Edmundo, le dribble fou de l'Animal" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  19. ^ a b c Furio Zara (2 April 2000). (in Italian). Il Corriere dello Sport. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  20. ^ a b c Alberto Costa (10 February 1999). "Batistuta espelle Edmundo e Cecchi Gori" (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  21. ^ "Mandato d'arresto per Edmundo" (in Italian). Sport Mediaset. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  22. ^ Raffaello Paloscia (19 February 1999). "Edmundo scappa da Firenze" (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  23. ^ "futebol80.com.br/links/artilheiros/edmundo.htm" (in Portuguese). 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  24. ^ "South American Team of the Year". 16 January 2009. from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

External links

  • – FIFA competition record (archived)
  • Edmundo at National-Football-Teams.com  
  • Edmundo at J.League () (in Japanese)  
  • at Sambafoot (archived)

February 04, 2023
edmundo, footballer, this, portuguese, name, first, maternal, family, name, alves, second, paternal, family, name, souza, oliveira, edmundo, alves, souza, oliveira, born, april, 1971, better, known, simply, edmundo, brazilian, football, pundit, retired, footba. In this Portuguese name the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is de Souza Oliveira Edmundo Alves de Souza Oliveira born 2 April 1971 better known simply as Edmundo is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward Nicknamed O Animal he was a talented yet controversial footballer and drew attention both for his skill as well as for his volatile behaviour both on and off the pitch 1 2 3 4 EdmundoEdmundo playing for Vasco da Gama in 2008Personal informationFull nameEdmundo Alves de Souza OliveiraDate of birth 1971 04 02 2 April 1971 age 51 Place of birthNiteroi BrazilHeight1 77 m 5 ft 10 in Position s ForwardYouth career1982 1986Vasco da Gama1987 1989Botafogo1990 1991Vasco da GamaSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1991 1992Vasco da Gama23 8 1993 1995Palmeiras40 20 1994 Parma loan 0 0 1995 1996Flamengo14 2 1996 Corinthians loan 0 0 1996 1997Vasco da Gama44 38 1998 1999Fiorentina37 12 1999 2001Vasco da Gama17 13 2000 Santos loan 20 13 2001 Napoli loan 17 4 2001Cruzeiro12 3 2001 2002Tokyo Verdy31 18 2003Urawa Red Diamonds0 0 2003Vasco da Gama20 7 2004Fluminense19 7 2005Nova Iguacu2 1 2005Figueirense31 15 2006 2007Palmeiras49 14 2008Vasco da Gama25 13 Total377 177 International career1992 2000Brazil39 10 Honours Men s FootballRepresenting BrazilFIFA World CupRunner up 1998 FranceCopa AmericaWinner 1997 BoliviaRunner up 1995 UruguayCONCACAF Gold Cup1998 USA Club domestic league appearances and goalsEdmundo started his professional career in Vasco da Gama in 1991 making his debut in 1992 where he won the Cariocao Grupo A in 1992 In 1993 he signed with Palmeiras where he was part of the team that won the Brasileirao Serie A in 1993 and 1994 and the Paulistao Serie A1 in 1993 which ended the club s 17 year major title drought and 1994 with a loan spell at Parma in 2000 Where he conceived his second born Rafael Borges de Oliveira former handball player and current student of economics in Portugal 5 In 1995 he moved to Flamengo and in 1996 after a loan spell in Corinthians he returned to Vasco da Gama where he won the Brasileirao Serie A in 1997 netting 29 goals in 28 games breaking the then Brasileirao Serie A scoring record for a season In 1998 he moved to Italian club Fiorentina In 1999 he returned to Vasco da Gama After loans to Santos and Napoli and a spell at Cruzeiro in 2001 he moved to Japan where he played in Tokyo Verdy and Urawa Red Diamonds In 2003 he moved to Vasco da Gama and after spells at Fluminense Nova Iguacu Figueirense and Palmeiras he returned to Vasco da Gama in 2008 where he retired returning in 2012 to a testimonial match Edmundo played for Brazil national team from 1992 to 2000 He played the World Cup in 1998 where Brazil reached the final and finished runner up He played three Copa America editions in 1993 1995 and 1997 winning the 1997 and finished runner up in 1995 He also played the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1998 Contents 1 Club career 1 1 Vasco da Gama 1 2 Career in Brazil 1 3 Time in Italy and abroad 1 4 Later years 2 International career 3 Style of play 4 Outside of football 5 Controversies 6 Career statistics 6 1 Club 6 2 International 7 Honours 8 References and notes 9 External linksClub career EditVasco da Gama Edit Born in Niteroi Edmundo played for several clubs throughout his career both in his native country of Brazil and abroad However the history of Edmundo as a football player is strongly intertwined with Vasco da Gama He began his career with the club in the amateur divisions in 1982 also later playing for the Botafogo youth side before returning to the club He went on to make his debut as professional with the Vasco da Gama senior side where he remained until 1992 6 He returned to the club in 1996 and in 1997 when Vasco won the Brasileirao Serie A he was the season s top scorer his twenty nine goals breaking a record set by Reinaldo of Atletico Mineiro twenty years earlier In that same year Vasco da Gama scored sixty nine goals That season Edmundo was named the league s player of the year 7 He also scored six goals in a match against Uniao Sao Joao After moving between several clubs abroad he returned to Vasco da Gama in 1999 where he joined his international team mate Romario and was initially handed the captain s armband reaching the final of the 2000 Club World Championship defeating Manchester United in the process 2 he was later kicked off the team in 2000 by vice president Eurico Miranda for lack of discipline however after he left the dressing room before a game 6 He returned to Vasco da Gama again in 2003 where he remained until the end of the season when was released after scoring only seven goals in nineteen appearances 2 He returned to Vasco da Gama in 2008 when he played the last season of his career In total he made 127 appearances with the club Regarding his attachment to the club Edmundo stated that his love for Vasco da Gama was like that between a son and his mother On 28 March 2012 he played his testimonial match when Vasco da Gama hosted Barcelona de Guayaquil in a friendly match The game ended 9 1 with Edmundo scoring twice 8 Career in Brazil Edit In 1993 Edmundo left Vasco da Gama and transferred to Palmeiras where he won the Brasileirao twice in 1993 and 1994 scoring thirty four goals in eighty nine appearances for the club Despite his success he had several disputes with his manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo and was involved in an altercation with his team mate Antonio Carlos which led to Edmundo being sacked by the club 6 He later joined Flamengo for a season in 1995 two goals in fourteen appearances and subsequently signed for Corinthians in 1996 although he failed to make an appearance for the club as he reportedly stormed out of a training session after an argument 6 He later joined Santos on loan in 2000 scoring thirteen goals in twenty appearances 6 and Cruzeiro in 2001 three goals in thirteen appearances After another spell at Vasco da Gama he joined Fluminense in 2004 scoring seven goals in twenty appearances 2 and also scored one goal in two appearances whilst playing for Nova Iguacu in 2005 9 Time in Italy and abroad Edit In 1997 Italian club Fiorentina purchased Edmundo for 13 billion lire and he remained with the team until 1999 Despite putting on some spectacular performances during his tenure in Florence which initially endeared him with the fans his stint in Italy was also marked by inconsistency and controversy which drew criticism from the press One particular incident which drew much publicity occurred during the 1998 99 season under manager Giovanni Trapattoni Edmundo left the club midway through the season in order to attend the Rio Carnival Although at that point Fiorentina were first in the league due to his absence as well as strike partner Gabriel Batistuta s injury Fiorentina missed out on the league title at the end of the season and as a result Edmundo had a falling out with the club his manager and his team mates 1 6 10 In January 2001 he was sent out on loan to Napoli where he remained until June 7 10 He was injured during his debut with the club against Udinese however which kept him sidelined 11 and was unable to prevent the club s relegation to Serie B at the end of the season Later that year he joined J1 League club Tokyo Verdy scoring eighteen goals in thirty one appearances and remaining with the club until 2002 He joined Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in 2003 but did not make a single appearance for the team 7 Later years Edit During the end of his career Edmundo still managed to perform well despite not being as physically strong or fit as he had been during his prime in the mid 90s although his performances became increasingly less consistent with age Nevertheless his football skills and goalscoring proved to be fundamental in helping Figueirense avoid relegation in the 2005 Brasileirao Serie A as he managed fifteen goals in thirty one appearances The following season he also saved Palmeiras from relegation during the 2006 Brasileirao Serie A 12 Along with Jorge Valdivia and Marcos Edmundo was one of the most important footballers for Palmeiras during the 2007 season however his contract was not renewed at the end of the season There are two versions of this fact according to the official one his salary was too high for his irregular performances But it is more possible that the actual reason was that Caio Junior who was favorable to this permanence was sacked and Vanderlei Luxemburgo who has personal problems with Edmundo was hired 12 In January 2008 Edmundo returned to Vasco da Gama 12 although he was not able to prevent the club s relegation to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B Edmundo announced retirement from football on 30 May 2008 7 13 but he returned to play until the end of 2008 season 14 International career EditAt international level Edmundo made forty two appearances for Brazil between 1992 and 2000 scoring ten goals 13 15 He was a member of the team that won the 1997 Copa America 7 and also made two substitute appearances at the 1998 FIFA World Cup 16 including the final where the team lost 3 0 to hosts France and finished in second place 17 Additionally Edmundo was a member of the Brazil squad that took part at the 1993 and 1995 Copa America tournaments winning a runners up medal in the latter edition he also won a bronze medal at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup Furthermore he took part in two exhibition tournaments with the Brazil national side winning the 1995 Umbro Cup and finishing second in the 1997 Tournoi de France Despite his talent however Edmundo s turbulent lifestyle off the pitch as well as extensive competition from several world class Brazilian forwards at the time including Bebeto Romario and Ronaldo are thought to have limited his playing time at international level 6 Style of play EditEdmundo was a quick powerful creative and technically gifted player who was known for his pace strength acceleration and his outstanding dribbling skills as well as his use of feints including the Pele runaround move as a second striker he was capable of both scoring and assisting many goals 4 18 A versatile forward Edmundo played primarily as a second striker but was capable to play as a winger or even as a main striker or attacking midfielder Despite his talent he was also a tenacious and controversial footballer 2 who was criticised for his poor work rate and lack of consistency at times 19 20 he was also known for his aggression and poor behaviour on the pitch which often led him to pick up cards 4 and earned him the nickname O Animal The Animal 1 18 19 Outside of football EditIn the middle of 2009 Edmundo became a football pundit for Rede TV In the beginning of 2010 Rede Bandeirantes hired him he was part of the broadcaster s journalistics team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 coverages 2 Controversies EditKnown for his tenacious style of play and aggressive behaviour as well as his skill on the pitch Edmundo was also involved in several incidents off the pitch throughout his career he had several disagreements with his managers and officials and was known for his partying 2 In 1999 he faced prosecution by animal welfare groups after hiring an entire circus to perform in his back garden to celebrate his son s first birthday At the party he was accused by some individuals of the press of having a chimpanzee called Pedrinho drunk on beer and whiskey 6 Subsequent images of this appeared in the media including the February 2004 issue of the UK version of FHM magazine and have passed into a football legend 3 The same year during his turbulent time with Fiorentina he also escaped a four year prison sentence for driving drunk and crashing his car during the Rio Carnival of 1995 resulting in the deaths of three people for his behaviour he received a seven day suspended sentence 2 21 In 1998 due to his difficult relationship with the Florentine club 20 he suddenly left for the Rio Carnival halfway through the season and was two days late in returning to Florence according to the Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera 1 19 20 22 Career statistics EditClub Edit Appearances and goals by club season and competition 23 Club Season League National cup a League cup b State c Continental d Other e TotalDivision Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsVasco da Gama 1991 Brasileirao Serie A Cariocao Serie A1992 Brasileirao Serie A 23 8 1 Cariocao Serie A 5 14TotalPalmeiras 1993 Brasileirao Serie A 19 11 2 Paulistao Serie A1 11 231994 Brasileirao Serie A Paulistao Serie A1 8 81994 Brasileirao Serie A 21 9 Paulistao Serie A1 91995 Brasileirao Serie A 2 Paulistao Serie A1 8 5 f 15TotalParma loan 1993 94 Serie A Flamengo 1995 Brasileirao Serie A 14 2 Cariocao Serie A 2 g 4Corinthians loan 1996 Brasileirao Serie A 5 3 Paulistao Serie A1 14 14 10 f 5 f 29 22Vasco da Gama 1996 Brasileirao Serie A 16 9 Cariocao Serie A 2 h 111997 Brasileirao Serie A 28 29 Cariocao Serie A 9 2 g 40Total 44 38Fiorentina 1997 98 Serie A 9 4 1 0 10 41998 99 28 8 6 2 4 i 2 i 38 12Total 37 12 7 2 4 2 48 16Vasco da Gama 1999 Brasileirao Serie A 17 13 Cariocao Serie A 4 3 21 162000 Brasileirao Serie A 3 3 Cariocao Serie A 10 9 4 j 2 j 14TotalSantos loan 2000 Brasileirao Serie A 20 13 Paulistao Serie A1 13Napoli loan 2000 01 Serie A 17 4 0 0 17 4Cruzeiro 2001 Brasileirao Serie A 12 3 Mineiro Modulo I 3 k 6Tokyo Verdy 2001 J1 League 5 2 3 2 0 0 8 42002 26 16 0 0 6 5 32 21Total 31 18 3 2 6 5 40 25Urawa Reds 2003 J1 League 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0Vasco da Gama 2003 Brasileirao Serie A 20 7 Cariocao Serie A 7Fluminense 2004 Brasileirao Serie A 19 7 Cariocao Serie A 2 9Nova Iguacu 2005 Copa Rio Cariocao Serie B1 1 1Figueirense 2005 Brasileirao Serie A 31 15 Catarinense Divisao Principal 15Palmeiras 2006 Brasileirao Serie A 29 10 Paulistao Serie A1 6 3 f 192007 20 4 Paulistao Serie A1 12 16Total 49 14Vasco da Gama 2008 Brasileirao Serie A 25 13 6 Cariocao Serie A 5 24Career total 377 177 Includes Copa do Brasil Coppa Italia Japan Emperor s Cup J League Cup Includes Brazilian states tournaments leagues Includes continental competitions such as Copa Libertadores Includes also competitions such as national and intercontinental super cups and the Club World Cup a b c d Appearances and goals in Copa Libertadores a b Appearances and goals in Supercopa Libertadores Appearances and goals in Copa CONMEBOL a b Appearances and goals in UEFA Cup a b Appearances and goals in Club World Championship Appearances and goals in Copa Mercosur International Edit Appearances and goals by national team and year 15 National team Year Apps GoalsBrazil 1992 4 11993 5 11994 0 01995 12 51996 1 01997 5 21998 8 11999 0 02000 2 0Total 37 10Honours EditVasco da Gama Brasileirao Serie A 1997 Rio de Janeiro State Championship 1992Palmeiras Brasileirao Serie A 1993 1994 Sao Paulo State Championship 1993 1994 Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Tournament 1993Brazil Copa America 1997 Umbro Cup 1995Individual Bola de Ouro 1997 Bola de Prata 1993 1997 South American Team of the Year 1995 1997 24 South American Player of the Year Bronze Ball 1995 Chuteira de Ouro 1997 Copa do Brazil top scorer 2008 Brasileirao Serie A top scorer 1997 FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball 2000References and notes Edit a b c d Leonardo Bardazzi 7 March 2015 Edmundo O Animal l uomo del carnevale in Italian Il Corriere della Sera Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b c d e f g h Tom Beck 25 January 2015 Romario and Edmundo the bad boys from Brazil World Soccer Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b Common ground observer theguardian com 5 May 2002 Retrieved 21 December 2013 a b c Edmundo una vita in dribbling in Italian Mai Dire Calcio 12 December 2014 Archived from the original on 16 October 2015 Retrieved 23 October 2015 COLOMBIA COLOMBIA DEFEATS PARMA 3 1 IN SOCCER FRIENDLY Reuters 11 May 1994 Retrieved 5 October 2021 a b c d e f g h Brian Homewood 1 August 2000 Bad boy Edmundo joins Santos ESPN FC Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b c d e Happy birthday to you FIFA com 27 March 2011 Archived from the original on 13 July 2015 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Edmundo marca duas vezes ouve gritos de fica e Vasco goleia 9 a 1 in Portuguese globoesporte globo com 28 March 2012 Retrieved 21 December 2013 Henrique Santos 22 May 2015 Figueirense sonha com Edmundo e traz Carlos Alberto in Portuguese ESPN FC Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b Animal magic inspires Napoli BBC News 7 January 2001 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Gustavo Affinita Claudio Gregori Mimmo Malfitano 22 January 2001 Edmundo esce l Udinese colpisce in Italian La Gazzetta dello Sport Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b c Conrad Leach 29 January 2008 Bad Boys back in tandem as the Animal returns to Vasco The Guardian Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b Edmundo retires after missing penalty FIFA com 30 May 2008 Retrieved 24 October 2015 dead link Edmundo affirms retirement at Sunday UOL 3 December 2008 Retrieved 20 November 2019 a b Edmundo National Football Teams Benjamin Strack Zimmermann Retrieved 21 December 2013 World Americas Soccer star Edmundo jailed BBC News 6 March 1999 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Alex Bellos 29 June 2002 The mystery of Paris that refuses to go away The Guardian Retrieved 24 October 2015 a b Stephanie Kohler 2 July 2015 Edmundo le dribble fou de l Animal in French L Equipe Retrieved 23 October 2015 a b c Furio Zara 2 April 2000 Edmundo O Animal che amava il Carneval in Italian Il Corriere dello Sport Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 23 October 2015 a b c Alberto Costa 10 February 1999 Batistuta espelle Edmundo e Cecchi Gori in Italian Il Corriere della Sera Retrieved 24 October 2015 Mandato d arresto per Edmundo in Italian Sport Mediaset 15 June 2011 Retrieved 24 October 2015 Raffaello Paloscia 19 February 1999 Edmundo scappa da Firenze in Italian Il Corriere della Sera Retrieved 24 October 2015 futebol80 com br links artilheiros edmundo htm in Portuguese 21 November 2019 Retrieved 21 November 2019 South American Team of the Year 16 January 2009 Archived from the original on 21 January 2015 Retrieved 10 March 2015 External links EditEdmundo FIFA competition record archived Edmundo at National Football Teams com Edmundo at J League archive in Japanese Edmundo at Sambafoot archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmundo footballer amp oldid 1136962495, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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