Aílton (footballer, born 1956)

José Aílton de Oliveira Silva (29 May 1956 – 1 June 2021), simply known as Aílton, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Aílton
Personal information
Full name José Aílton de Oliveira Silva
Date of birth (1956-05-29)29 May 1956
Place of birth Laranjeiras, Brazil
Date of death 1 June 2021(2021-06-01) (aged 65)
Place of death Aracaju, Brazil
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1980 Itabaiana
1981–1982 Sport Recife
1983–1985 Cruzeiro
1986–1992 Sport Recife
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023

Career

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Aílton appeared at Itabaiana as part of three state titles won by the club. He repeated the feat at Sport in 1981-82 and at Cruzeiro in 1984. He returned to Sport in 1986 when he established himself in the club's history.[1]

He ended his career in 1992, the year in which he won the Bola de Prata in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[2] Aílton also was placed in the Best XI of the Sport Recife history.[3]

Honours

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Itabaiana
Sport
Cruzeiro

Death

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Aílton passed away on June 1, 2021, in the city of Aracaju, victim of a heart attack.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Obrigado Aílton! Com muito pesar, Sport lamenta o falecimento do nosso ex-zagueiro". Sport Recife (in Portuguese). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Aílton (Ex-zagueiro do Cruzeiro e Sport)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Escalado na seleção do Sport de todos os tempos, Aílton morre após sofrer infarto, aos 65 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Ídolo do Itabaiana, morre aos 65 anos o ex-zagueiro Aílton". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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