Edson (footballer, born 1991)

Edson
Edson in 2022
Personal information
Full name Edson Felipe da Cruz
Date of birth (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 35)
Place of birth Touros, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Botafogo-SP
Youth career
2008–2011 ABC
2010 → Atlético Mineiro (loan)
2011 → Grêmio (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 ABC 43 (4)
2011–2012 → Grêmio (loan) 0 (0)
2012 → Treze (loan) 0 (0)
2014 Coimbra 0 (0)
2014 → São Bernardo (loan) 9 (1)
2014 → Fluminense (loan) 17 (3)
2015–2016 Fluminense 68 (5)
2017–2018 Bahia 33 (1)
2019 Ponte Preta 37 (3)
2020 Atlético Goianiense 22 (1)
2020–2021 Al-Qadsiah 21 (1)
2022 Atlético Goianiense 27 (0)
2022–2023 Al-Adalah 17 (0)
2024 Goiás 29 (2)
2025– Botafogo-SP 26 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 December 2025

Edson Felipe da Cruz (born 1 July 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Botafogo-SP.

Club career

Born in Touros, Rio Grande do Norte, Edson graduated with ABC's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 28 August 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 away loss against Figueirense for the Série B championship.

After being rarely used Edson joined Treze on 12 July 2012, on loan until the end of the year. He eventually returned to his parent club in January 2013, being regularly used during the campaign and scoring his first goal on 10 September, netting the first in a 4–2 home win against Sport.

On 11 December 2013 Edson rescinded with ABC, and signed for São Bernardo. On 25 April 2014 he was loaned to Série A club Fluminense until May 2015, with a buyout clause.

Edson made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 9 August 2014, replacing Bruno in the 64th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Coritiba. He scored his first goal in the division on 22 October 2014, netting the game's only in an away win against Santos.

Edson finished the season with 17 appearances and three goals, overtaking Edwin Valencia in the latter stages of the championship.

On 20 July 2022, Edson joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Adalah.

Honours

Bahia
Atlético Goianiense

References

  1. ↑ "Série B: Zagueiro deixa o ABC e vai para time da Série C" [Série B: Stopper leaves ABC and goes to a Série C team] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "ABC vence o Sport por 4 a 2 no Estádio Frasqueirão" [ABC defeats Sport by 4–2 at the Frasqueirão Stadium] (in Portuguese). Tribuna do Norte. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Volante Edson chega ao São Bernardo FC na próxima sexta-feira (13)" [Defensive midfielder Edson arrives at São Bernardo FC in the following Friday (13)] (in Portuguese). São Bernardo's official website. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Volante Edson chega para ajudar o Fluminense no Campeonato Brasileiro" [Defensive midfielder Edson arrives to help Fluminense in Campeonato Brasileiro] (in Portuguese). Fluminense's official website. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Coritiba joga melhor que o Flu, pressiona e arranca empate no Rio" [Coritiba plays better than Flu, puts pressure and takes a draw in Rio] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Edson marca no fim, Fluminense vence Santos e se aproxima do G-4" [Edson scores in the end, Fluminense defeats Santos and gets near to G-4] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "العدالة يعلن التوقيع مع البرازيلي أديسون فيليب".
  8. ↑ É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão, O Popular, 2 April 2022