Édson Nobre
Encyclopedia
Édson de Jesus Nobre, simply Édson (born 2 March 1980 in Benguela
) is an Angola
n footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
in Portugal
, mainly as a winger.
at age 19, in the lower leagues. In 2005, his third level
performances with Oliveira do Bairro Sport Clube
caught the attention of top flight side F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
Édson made his league debut against C.D. Nacional on August 21, 2005, in a 0–1 loss in Madeira
. In his second season, as Paços reached the UEFA Cup for the first time ever, he netted four times in 25 contests, but was never an undisputed starter in his four-year stay.
In the 2009 summer, Édson signed with Cyprus
' Ethnikos Achna FC
. However, this spell would be quite unsuccessful, and he returned to his country in the following transfer window, joining Clube Recreativo Desportivo do Libolo.
since 2005, Édson was called-up to the following year's Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup
; in the latter, he played 20 minutes against Portugal
, in a 0–1 defeat.
Édson also participated in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, appearing in the quarterfinal match against Egypt, a 1–2 loss.
Benguela
Benguela is a city in western Angola, south of Luanda, and capital of Benguela Province. It lies on a bay of the same name, in 12° 33’ S., 13° 25’ E...
) is an Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, mainly as a winger.
Club career
Édson started his professional career in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
at age 19, in the lower leagues. In 2005, his third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
performances with Oliveira do Bairro Sport Clube
Oliveira do Bairro S.C.
Oliveira do Bairro Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro District. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at , with a 2,000-seat capacity.-External links:* *...
caught the attention of top flight side F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
Édson made his league debut against C.D. Nacional on August 21, 2005, in a 0–1 loss in Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
. In his second season, as Paços reached the UEFA Cup for the first time ever, he netted four times in 25 contests, but was never an undisputed starter in his four-year stay.
In the 2009 summer, Édson signed with Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
' Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
. However, this spell would be quite unsuccessful, and he returned to his country in the following transfer window, joining Clube Recreativo Desportivo do Libolo.
International career
An Angolan internationalAngola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
since 2005, Édson was called-up to the following year's Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
; in the latter, he played 20 minutes against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, in a 0–1 defeat.
Édson also participated in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, appearing in the quarterfinal match against Egypt, a 1–2 loss.