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      • Edmilson Junior Paulo da Silva (born 19 August 1994), is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Al-Duhail and the Qatar national team.
      Born in Belgium, Edmilson acquired Qatari citizenship in 2024 and made his international debut with Qatar at the same year.


      Career


      On 22 August 2012, Edmilson made his debut for Sint-Truiden in the Belgian Second Division as an 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.
      On 17 March 2018 he played as Standard Liège beat Genk 1–0 in extra time to win the 2018 Belgian Cup Final and qualify for the UEFA Europa League.
      On 22 July 2018, he announced that would leave the club, and play for Qatari club Al-Duhail SC.


      International career


      Edmilson made his debut for the Qatar national team on 10 September 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against North Korea at the New Laos National Stadium in Laos. He substituted Jassem Gaber in the 72nd minute of a 2–2 draw.


      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


      As of match played 22 September 2024


      Honours


      Sint-Truiden

      Belgian Second Division: 2014–15
      Standard

      Belgian Cup: 2015–16, 2017–18
      Al-Duhail

      Qatar Emir Cup: 2019, 2022
      Qatar Stars League: 2019–20


      References




      External links


      Player profile at Sint-Truiden official website
      Edmilson Junior at Soccerway

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