| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nádson Rodrigues de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1&fras1;2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ypiranga | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Vitória | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Vitória | 22 | (11) |
| 2003–2008 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 55 | (31) |
| 2005–2006 | → Corinthians (Loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2008 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 [1] | (3) |
| 2009 | Vitória | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | Bahia | 20 | (9) |
| 2010 | Sport | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Jacuipense | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | América-RN | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Al-Shamal | ||
| 2012–2013 | Jacuipense | ||
| 2013 | Ypiranga | ||
| 2014 | São Mateus | ||
| 2015– | Jacuipense | ||
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2008 | |||
Nádson Rodrigues de Souza (born 30 January 1982), usually known as Nádson, is a Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.
From 2003 to 2008, he played for the K-League's Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and during the K-League, he played under the name Nadson.
Career
International
He debuted to Brazil on July 12, 2003 at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Mexico in Mexico City. He contribution to the team's runner-up finish in the final 4 of the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which was held in Miami on July 23, 2003.
Club
Before he moved to Suwon in South Korea, he played for Brazilian side Esporte Clube Vitória, and was a squad member of the Brazilian 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup side.
Nádson is known by fans of the K-League as "Nadgol", a portmanteau of the words 'Nádson' and 'Goal'. He was the first ever foreign MVP, during the 2004 K-League season.
After suffering serious injury problems during the 2006 season, Nádson went on loan to Corinthians, as a short-term replacement for West Ham United-bound Carlos Tevez, following the 2006 World Cup.
On 24 July 2008, Nádson transferred to Japanese football club Vegalta Sendai, he left the club after 6 months on 30 December 2008 and turned back to his youth club Vitória[1].
In January 2010, Nádson transferred to Sport.
Playstyle
Although he is small, he is nicknamed ' One Shot One Kill ' for his sensorial positioning and goal determination. Spotty and instantaneous running for space, while avoiding defense, is another advantage of Nadson.
Things Else
In December 2004, he organized 'Nadson and Friends' with Nonato and others at the friendly match 'for Warm Christma's held in Salvador, Brazil.
Career statistics
International
| Brazil national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Awards
Personal
- K-League Most Valuable Player (MVP) : 2004
- K-League Best 11 : 2004
- A3 Champion Cup scoring champion : 2005
- A3 Champions Cup Most Valuable Player : 2005
- Puma-Stuff Best 11 Times : 2004
- Sports Toto's Most Valuable Player Award : 2004
- Golden Ball : 2004
Club
- K-League Champion : 2004
- K-League Cup champions : 2005, 2008
- Korean Super Cup Final : 2005
- A3 Champion Cup Champion : 2005
The national team
2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup second place
Honours
Club
Sport Recife
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 2010
References
- ^ http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?c=sendai&t=p_record&g=j2_1&y=2008
- ^ "Nádson Rodrigues de Souza". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
External links
- Nádson Rodrigues de Souza at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nádson Rodrigues de Souza at J.League (in Japanese)
- Nádson Rodrigues de Souza – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- CBF Profile (in Portuguese)
- Nádson Rodrigues de Souza at Sambafoot
