Dido (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edson Silva | ||
| Date of birth | June 27, 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Flamengo | |||
| 1984–1986 | Santos | 2 | (0) |
| 1986–1996 | Beitar Jerusalem | 22 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996 | Maccabi Holon | ||
| 2001–2002 | Vietnam | ||
| 2005 | Chinese Taipei | ||
| 2009 | Bangladesh | ||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 14, 2009 | |||
Edson Silva, also known by the nickname Dido (born June 27, 1962),[1] is a former Brazilian association football player who played for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Flamengo and Santos. He holds a Dutch passport.[2]
Playing career
Dido played as a midfielder[1] for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Flamengo and Santos.[2] As a Santos player, he played two Série A games in 1984.[3] He has also played in Israel, moving to the country[4] to join Beitar Jerusalem,[5] where he retired in 1996,[6] and started a coaching career,[2] as Maccabi Holon's head coach.[6]
Coaching career
He coached the national teams of Vietnam in 2001 and in 2002,[7][8] Chinese Taipei in 2005,[6] and was hired on December 31, 2008[9] to coach Bangladesh until this contract was terminated on November 10, 2009 prior to the SAFF Cup.[2][10]
References
- ^ a b "Dido" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Brasileiro assume o comando da seleção de Bangladesh" (in Portuguese). Estadão. December 31, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dido - todos os jogos" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Soccer-Brazilian Dido to coach Bangladesh". Reuters India. March 31, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Vietnam sacks national coach Dido". CNN SI. September 25, 2001. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh To Go For Brazilian Boss". goal.com. December 31, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
- ^ "Vietnam beats Brunei 5-1 in SEA Games". CNN SI. September 4, 2001. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Calisto signs for a second stint as Vietnam coach". CBS. March 31, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brazilian Dido to coach Bangladesh". FIFA.com. December 31, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Worry over Aminul". The Daily Star. November 14, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.