Gilson (footballer, born 1973)

Gilson

Personal information
Full name	Gilson Jesus da Silva
Date of birth	(1973-06-12) 12 June 1973
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2005	Pobeda	154	(26)
2005–2007	Kastoria	63	(2)
2007	Pobeda
2008	Besëlidhja	15	(5)
International career
2006	Macedonia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gilson Jesus da Silva, known as Gilson (Macedonian: Жилсон, Žilson; born 12 June 1973, in Brazil) is a naturalised Macedonian retired football player.

Club career

He played for many seasons with FK Pobeda in the Macedonian First League. He also had spells with Kastoria F.C. in Greek Beta Ethniki and KS Besëlidhja Lezhë in Albanian Superliga.

International career

He played one match for the Macedonian national team, coming on as a second-half substitute for Vulnet Emini in a 1–0 victory over Turkey in a friendly match played on 4 June 2006.

Honours

• Pobeda Prilep
  • Macedonian First League: 2003–04
  • Macedonian Cup: 2001-02

Individual:

• Macedonian First League best foreign player: 2004

External sources

• Gilson at National-Football-Teams.com