José Aílton da Silva (, born 8 September 1977), known as just Aílton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who operated as an

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and also as a

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or winger in the same zone. Product of the youth ranks of Bragantino, he started his professional career in 1996 with

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. He then moved to

Deportivo Italia Deportivo Miranda Fútbol Club (previously named Deportivo Italia Fútbol Club, Deportivo Italchacao, Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club and Petare Fútbol Club) is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C ...

, after a brief spell at Etti Jundiaí. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.

Career

Early career

His playing career started in 1997 at

, then in 1998 he moved to Etti Jundiaí-SP. By 1999 he was ready to move on and was signed by

Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...

, helping them to the league title. He was then signed by Mexican club

Club Atlas Atlas Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara. The club currently plays in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. The club was founded in 1916, it plays home matches at Estadio Jalisco. Atlas has won t ...

, subsequently being sold to Club Leon in the country's second division. His next move, a brief, unsuccessful spell with A.S. Bari in Italy was ended by Pumas.

UNAM Pumas

In his return to Mexico at Pumas his skills helped the club win the Mexican League titles and, in 2004, Santiago Bernabéu Trophy. In 2006, he helped San Luis to have their best position in the table of Clausura before his subsequent move in 2007 to Brazilian club

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Universidad Católica

In 2008, he joined Católica.

O'Higgins

Late career

Honours

Deportivo Italia *

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1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

UNAM Pumas * Torneo de Clausura:

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

* Torneo de Apertura:

Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu The Santiago Bernabéu Trophy () is dedicated to the memory of long-time Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabéu (footballer), Santiago Bernabéu. It is a friendly tournament organised each year by Real Madrid at the beginning of ...

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runner–up:

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

References

External links

Aílton da Silva at Football–Lineups
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ailton 1977 births Living people Footballers from Alagoas Brazilian emigrants to Mexico Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Naturalized citizens of Mexico Clube Atlético Bragantino players SE Palmeiras players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Paulista Futebol Clube players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Deportivo Miranda F.C. players Deportivo Italia players Venezuelan Primera División players Atlas F.C. footballers Club León footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers San Luis F.C. players Liga MX players SSC Bari players Serie B players Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers O'Higgins F.C. footballers Chilean Primera División players C.D. Veracruz footballers Ascenso MX players Clube Atlético Joseense players Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Venezuela Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Men's association football midfielders