| Édson | |
| Fullname: | Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho |
| Birth Date: | 6 January 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.67 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Flamengo |
| Years1: | 1979–1983 |
| Caps1: | 52 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1984–1985 |
| Years3: | 1986–1992 |
| Caps3: | 272 |
| Goals3: | 45 |
| Years4: | 1991 |
| Clubs4: | → Internacional (loan) |
| Years5: | 1993 |
| Pcupdate: | 26 May 2024 |
Édson Gonzaga Alves Filho (born 6 January 1960), simply known as Édson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
A striker with great shooting strength and capable of performing various functions, Édson began his career at Flamengo in 1979, being definitively integrated into the professional squad in 1982.[1] In 1984 he transferred to Coritiba and was part of the Brazilian champion squad in 1985. He later played for Cruzeiro for several seasons, making 272 appearances and scoring 45 goals.[2] He ended his career as a player at Fortaleza, and years later, he became Paulo Bonamigo's assistant coach.[3]
1981, 1982
1987, 1990, 1992