Nádson (footballer, born 1982) explained

Nádson
Fullname:Nádson Rodrigues de Souza
Birth Date:30 January 1982
Birth Place:Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil
Height:1.72 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1999–2000
Youthclubs1:Vitória
Years1:2001–2003
Years2:2003–2008
Years3:2005–2006
Years4:2008
Years5:2009
Years6:2009
Years7:2010
Years8:2011
Years9:2011
Years10:2012
Years11:2012–2013
Years12:2013
Years13:2014
Years14:2015
Clubs1:Vitória
Clubs2:Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Clubs3:Corinthians (Loan)
Clubs4:Vegalta Sendai
Clubs5:Vitória
Clubs6:Bahia
Clubs7:Sport
Clubs8:Jacuipense
Clubs9:América-RN
Clubs10:Al-Shamal
Clubs11:Jacuipense
Clubs12:Ypiranga
Clubs13:São Mateus
Clubs14:Jacuipense
Caps1:22
Caps2:55
Caps3:6
Caps4:12 [1]
Caps5:0
Caps6:20
Caps7:4
Caps8:0
Caps9:2
Goals1:11
Goals2:31
Goals3:1
Goals4:3
Goals5:0
Goals6:9
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Nádson Rodrigues de Souza (born 30 January 1982), usually known as Nádson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Before moving to the Suwon Samsung Bluewings in South Korea, Nádson played for Vitória.

Nádson was the first ever foreign MVP of the K League in the 2004 season. He is known by Korean fans as "Nadgol", a portmanteau of the words "Nádson" and "Gol", the Portuguese word for "Goal".

After suffering from serious injury problems in the 2006 season, Nádson returned to Brazil to play for Corinthians as a short-term replacement for West Ham United-bound Carlos Tevez.

On 24 July 2008, Nádson went to Japan to play for Vegalta Sendai, but left after six months to return to Vitória.

In January 2010, Nádson transferred to Sport Club do Recife.

International career

Nádson participated with the Brazil national team at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Style of play

Despite having a small stature, he was known for his sensorial positioning, eye for goal, and offensive determination. He was also a speedy dribbler.

Honours

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Sport Recife

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?c=sendai&t=p_record&g=j2_1&y=2008