Edson (footballer, born 1991)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Edson

| image = Edson Felipe 2022.png

| caption = Edson in 2022

| fullname = Edson Felipe da Cruz

| height = 1.83 m

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Touros, Brazil

| currentclub = Botafogo-SP

| clubnumber =

| position = Centre-back, defensive midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2008–2011 | youthclubs1 = ABC

| youthyears2 = 2010 | youthclubs2 = → Atlético Mineiro (loan)

| youthyears3 = 2011 | youthclubs3 = → Grêmio (loan)

| years1 = 2009–2013 | clubs1 = ABC | caps1 = 43 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → Grêmio (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Treze (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = Coimbra | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → São Bernardo (loan) | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = → Fluminense (loan) | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Fluminense | caps7 = 68 | goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Bahia | caps8 = 33 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = Ponte Preta | caps9 = 37 | goals9 = 3

| years10 = 2020 | clubs10 = Atlético Goianiense | caps10 = 22 | goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11 = Al-Qadsiah | caps11 = 21 | goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2022 | clubs12 = Atlético Goianiense | caps12 = 27 | goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2022–2023 | clubs13 = Al-Adalah | caps13 = 17 | goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2024 | clubs14 = Goiás | caps14 = 29 | goals14 = 2

| years15 = 2025– | clubs15 = Botafogo-SP | caps15 = 6 | goals15 = 0

| club-update = 14:28, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

}}

Edson Felipe da Cruz (born 1 July 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Botafogo-SP.

Club career

Born in Touros, Rio Grande do Norte, Edson graduated with ABC's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 28 August 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 away loss against Figueirense for the Série B championship.

After being rarely used Edson joined Treze on 12 July 2012, on loan until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Futebol-Brasil/noticias/2012-07/Serie-B:-Edson-deixa-o-ABC-e-vai-para-Treze |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416165208/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Futebol-Brasil/noticias/2012-07/Serie-B:-Edson-deixa-o-ABC-e-vai-para-Treze |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 April 2015 |title=Série B: Zagueiro deixa o ABC e vai para time da Série C |trans-title=Série B: Stopper leaves ABC and goes to a Série C team |publisher=Futebol Interior |language=pt |date=12 July 2012 |accessdate=16 April 2015 }} He eventually returned to his parent club in January 2013, being regularly used during the campaign and scoring his first goal on 10 September, netting the first in a 4–2 home win against Sport.{{cite web|url=http://tribunadonorte.com.br/noticia/abc-vence-o-sport-por-4-a-2-no-estadio-frasqueirao/260822|title=ABC vence o Sport por 4 a 2 no Estádio Frasqueirão|trans-title=ABC defeats Sport by 4–2 at the Frasqueirão Stadium|publisher=Tribuna do Norte|language=pt|date=10 September 2013|accessdate=16 April 2015}}

On 11 December 2013 Edson rescinded with ABC, and signed for São Bernardo.{{cite web|url=http://www.saobernardofc.com.br/noticias//1836/volante-edson-chega-ao-sao-bernardo-fc-na-proxima-sexta-feira-13|title=Volante Edson chega ao São Bernardo FC na próxima sexta-feira (13)|trans-title=Defensive midfielder Edson arrives at São Bernardo FC in the following Friday (13)|publisher=São Bernardo's official website|language=pt|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=16 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094223/http://www.saobernardofc.com.br/noticias//1836/volante-edson-chega-ao-sao-bernardo-fc-na-proxima-sexta-feira-13|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}} On 25 April 2014 he was loaned to Série A club Fluminense until May 2015, with a buyout clause.{{cite web|url=http://www.fluminense.com.br/site/futebol/2014/04/25/volante-edson-chega-para-ajudar-o-fluminense-no-campeonato-brasileiro/|title=Volante Edson chega para ajudar o Fluminense no Campeonato Brasileiro|trans-title=Defensive midfielder Edson arrives to help Fluminense in Campeonato Brasileiro|publisher=Fluminense's official website|language=pt|date=25 April 2014|accessdate=16 April 2015}}

Edson made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 9 August 2014, replacing Bruno in the 64th minute of a 1–1 home draw against Coritiba.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2014/09-08-2014/fluminense-coritiba.html|title=Coritiba joga melhor que o Flu, pressiona e arranca empate no Rio|trans-title=Coritiba plays better than Flu, puts pressure and takes a draw in Rio|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=9 August 2014|accessdate=16 April 2015}} He scored his first goal in the division on 22 October 2014, netting the game's only in an away win against Santos.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2014/22-10-2014/santos-fluminense.html|title=Edson marca no fim, Fluminense vence Santos e se aproxima do G-4|trans-title=Edson scores in the end, Fluminense defeats Santos and gets near to G-4|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=22 October 2014|accessdate=16 April 2015}}

Edson finished the season with 17 appearances and three goals, overtaking Edwin Valencia in the latter stages of the championship.

On 20 July 2022, Edson joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Adalah.{{cite web |title=العدالة يعلن التوقيع مع البرازيلي أديسون فيليب |url=https://nabd.com/s/106615429-63049d/%E2%9C%8D-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8}}

Honours

;Bahia

Copa do Nordeste: 2017

; Atlético Goianiense

Campeonato Goiano: 2022[https://opopular.com.br/noticias/esporte/%C3%A9-campe%C3%A3o-atl%C3%A9tico-go-vira-sobre-goi%C3%A1s-na-serrinha-e-fatura-goian%C3%A3o-1.2431306 É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão], O Popular, 2 April 2022