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Edenílson

Experienced headBotafogo · 36 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameEdenílson Andrade dos Santos
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age36
Date of birth18 Dec 1989
BirthplacePorto Alegre
Height176 cm
Shirt number#88
ClubBotafogo
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
17
Appearances
4
Goals
2
Assists
821
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo.

Also this season

Earlier this season at GremioGaúcho - 1: 17 apps, 2g 1a, 843 min

Earlier this season at GremioCONMEBOL Sudamericana: 4 apps, 1g 0a, 260 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Botafogo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A13325976.86
CONMEBOL Sudamericana4002166.7
Carioca - 13112127.33
Copa Do Brasil200846.3

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Edenílson is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at Botafogo, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 44% of Serie A attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.5, ranking 288th of 311 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.27 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Edenílson.

Judged on this season alone, Edenílson graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 8th of 18 of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances (0.673 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 27). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 16th of 18 of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 36 Edenílson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/264 clubs
17.5
Ratingi
16th of 18 attacking midfielders
26.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.67
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Botafogo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
4
Goals
2
Assists
6
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

4 goals in 17 appearances (0.24 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.27 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.94 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.5, Edenílson carries the 16th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A of 18 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.67 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target6
Shots12

Passing

Assists2
Chances created11
Passes272
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success63.6%
Duels won23
Duels won %39%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions4
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.