Ilsinho

Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior (born 12 October 1985), commonly known as Ilsinho, is a Brazilian right midfielder who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho originally started his career as a right-back, but during his time at Shakhtar Donetsk he was used as a winger, where he showed off his skill and speed.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Dias.
Ilsinho
Ilsinho with Philadelphia Union in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior
Date of birth (1985-10-12) 12 October 1985
Place of birth São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 25
Youth career
2001–2005 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Palmeiras 5 (0)
2006–2007 São Paulo 33 (2)
2007–2010 Shakhtar Donetsk 56 (10)
2010–2011 São Paulo 15 (2)
2011–2012 Internacional 11 (0)
2012–2015 Shakhtar Donetsk 53 (7)
2016– Philadelphia Union 125 (22)
National team‡
2008 Brazil U23 4 (0)
2007 Brazil 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 August 2013

Playing career

Palmeiras/São Paulo

Ilsinho began his playing career in 2006 within his home state of São Paulo with Palmeiras playing right full-back.[1] Midway through the season, he signed for rivals São Paulo FC where he would spend the next two seasons, winning the 2006 and 2007 Brasileirões.[1][2]

Shakhtar Donetsk
Ilsinho with FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

On 29 July, it was announced that Ilsinho had completed a €10 million transfer to Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, signing a four-year contract with the club until 29 July 2011.[3][4]

During his time in Donetsk, he became known for his dribbling skills and vision of the field. During the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League, he scored the opening goal in a group stage match against FC Barcelona; his first goal in the international club competition.[5] Donetsk finished third in Group C standings resulting in a transfer to the final phase of the UEFA Cup.[6]

Ilsinho was a key contributor to the UEFA Cup run when he scored a game-winning goal against Dynamo Kyiv, advancing Donetsk to the finals past their domestic rival.[7] During the cup final, Ilsinho contributed 87 minutes to an ultimate extra victory against Werder Bremen, Donetsk's first European trophy.[8][9]

Return to São Paulo

In August 2010, Ilsinho returned to his native Brazil, re-signing with his former club, São Paulo FC[10][11] The return to São Paulo was held up initially due to Donetsk requiring an contract extension for an additional season, per the initial player contract agreement.[3][12] The Court of Arbitration for Sport later awarded Donetsk eligible to receive compensation from Ilsinho for breach of contract for about €3.6 million.[3]

Internacional

In August 2011, Ilsinho was released from São Paulo after being unable to resolve contract negotiations.[13] Upon release, he signed with SC Internacional.[11][13]

Return to Shakhtar Donetsk

Ilsinho rejoined Shakhtar in January 2012 on a three and a half year contract,[14] accepting a much lower salary than his previous one with the club.[15] He was assigned the number 77. His first appearance came in a 1–1 draw against Dnipro on 4 March 2012 coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Alex Teixeira.[16] His first start since returning to the club came in a 2–1 victory over Illichivets.[17] He netted his first goal of his second spell with Shakhtar in a 4–0 win over Chornomorets Odesa[18] He finished the season with 1 goal from 9 appearances, 7 of which came in the league.

The 2012–13 season started well with Ilsinho coming on as a substitute in the 2–0 Super Cup victory over Metalurh Donetsk. He scored a goal in his first two league matches, the first of which came in a 6–0 victory over Arsenal Kyiv,[19] with the second coming against Hoverla in a 3–1 win.[20] He scored a goal in a 2–0 win against Metalist Kharkiv on 7 October.[21] On 19 October he netted the equalising goal in a 2–1 victory against Illichivets.[22] He left Shakhtar Donetsk upon the completion of his contract on 30 June 2015.[23]

Philadelphia Union

On February 24, 2016, the Philadelphia Union announced they had signed Ilsinho on a two-year deal.[24] The first few seasons, Ilsinho struggled with fitness but found good offensive combinations with the Union's offense. Often deployed as a winger on the right flank, he would also spell as a central attacking midfielder as the Union were seeking at "volume #10" for their system.[25]

During the 2019 season, Ilsinho was transitioned into a "super-sub" role and saw greater success with the Union[26] Making only 7 starts from 28 appearances, the Union offensive performance was substantially different with Ilsinho on the field posting a +24 goal differential compared to a +7 with him on the bench.[26] This offensive production, combined with a come-from-behind result against New York Red Bulls (dubbed "The Ilsinho Game", on June 8, 2019) earned Ilsinho the nickname "the cheatcode" in MLS circles.[27][28][29] He finished the 2019 season with eight assists and five goals.[26]

In January 2020, Ilsinho re-signed to a one-year contract with the Union.[30]

International

On 8 March 2007, Ilsinho was called up to the Brazilian squad for the first time for two friendlies against Chile and Ghana. He made his international debut against Ghana on 27 March 2007 as the starting right-back.[31][32]

Ilsinho was also part of Brazil's squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics in which the team earned a Bronze medal after reaching third place. He made his debut as a substitute in Brazil 5–0 victory over New Zealand and later started in the 3–0 win over China.[33]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 November 2020[34]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Palmeiras 2006 50———50
São Paulo 2006 202—10—212
2007 130—6082272
Shakhtar 2007–08 2055080—335
2008–09 1312111210274
2009–10 23430101—365
São Paulo 2010 91———91
2011 6151—142254
Internacional 2011 110———110
Shakhtar 2011–12 7120——91
2012–13 196206010286
2013–14 130414000211
2014–15 140413010221
Philadelphia Union 2016 25230——282
2017 27600——276
2018 24610——256
2019 30510——315
2020 223———223
Total 2713931449325437650
  • Other – State League & National Super Cup

Personal

Ilsinho holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[35]

Honours

Club
São Paulo
Shakhtar Donetsk
Philadelphia Union

International
Brazil

Individual
  • Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 2006
  • Best XI Ukrainian Premier League: 2007–2008

References
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  2. "Lateral-direito Ilsinho, ex-Palmeiras e São Paulo, acerta com o Philadelphia Union, dos Estados Unidos". estra.globo.com (in Portuguese). 24 February 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. "Arbitration CAS CAS 2010/O/2132 Shakhtar Donetsk v. Ilson Pereira Dias Junior, award of 28 September 2011" (PDF). Court of Arbitration for Sport. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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  5. "Shakhtar Donetsk-Barcelona 2009 | Group C Boxscore". uefa.com. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. "Season 2009 | UEFA Champions League". uefa.com. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. "Shakhtar Donetsk-Dynamo Kyiv | 2009 History". uefa.com. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. "Shakhtar Donetsk-Bremen | 2009 History". uefa.com. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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  12. "Perto do São Paulo, Ilsinho pode ficar parado até setembro". terra.com.br. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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  14. "Ilsinho signs for Shakhtar". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  15. "Willian and Ilsinho: Shakhtar's position". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  16. "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Dnipro 1-1". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  17. "Illichivets' vs Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  18. "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Chornomorets 2-0". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  19. "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Arsenal Kyiv 6-0". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  20. "Hoverla vs Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  21. "Metalist vs Shakhtar 0-2". Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  22. "Shakhtar vs Illichivets 2-1". Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  23. "Ilsinho leaves Shakhtar". shakhtar.com. FC Shakhtar Donetsk. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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  26. Nick Fishman (13 November 2019). "Season review: Ilsinho redefines what it means to be a "super sub"". PhillySoccerPage.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  27. "OTD 2019: The Ilsinho Game". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  28. Charles Boehm (3 September 2019). "Ilsinho insanity: Dazzling numbers drive home value of Philly's supersub". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  29. Matthew Doyle (12 January 2020). "Armchair Analyst: One big question for Philadelphia Union". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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  32. http://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-ghana-27-march-2007-277242/
  33. https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=217162/index.html
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