Introduction
Edmilson Junior, commonly known as Edmilson (born 19 August 1994 in Liège) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège.
Career
On 22 August 2012, Edmilson made his debut for Sint-Truiden in the Belgian Second Division as a 81st-minute substitute in the 3–1 win over KV Oostende.
His first goal for the club came later that year in November, during the Belgian Cup tie against KVC Westerlo which ended 5–5. Sint-Truiden won the tie on penalties. On 6 January 2016, after making 87 appearances and scoring 9 goals for Sint-Truiden, Edmilson left to rejoin former club Standard Liège where he made a reunion with former Sint-Truiden manager Yannick Ferrera. He signed a three-year contract.
Personal life
Edmilson Junior's father, Edmilson, is a Brazilian former footballer who played for Standard Liège and Seraing in Belgium in the 1990s.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sint-Truiden | 2012–13 | Second Division | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Second Division | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Second Division | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Pro League | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 5 | ||
| Total | 87 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Standard Liège | 2015–16 | Pro League | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 96 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 11 | ||
Honours
- Belgian Second Division (1): 2014-15