Gilson Jesus da Silva, known as Gilson ( Macedonian: Жилсон, Žilson; born 12 June 1973, in

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) is a naturalised Macedonian retired football player.

Club career

He played for many seasons with

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in the

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. He also had spells with Kastoria F.C. in Greek Beta Ethniki and

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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

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in a friendly match played on 4 June 2006.

Honours

*Pobeda Prilep **

: 2003–04 **

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: 2001-02 Individual: *

best foreign player: 2004

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* 1973 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo Macedonian men's footballers North Macedonia men's international footballers Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian emigrants to North Macedonia Macedonian people of Brazilian descent Men's association football midfielders FK Pobeda players Kastoria 1980 F.C. players KF Besëlidhja Lezhë players Macedonian First Football League players Football League (Greece) players Kategoria Superiore players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Macedonian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Greece Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Albania Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Albania {{RMacedonia-footy-bio-stub