Nádson Rodrigues de Souza

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

Nádson
Personal information
Full name Nádson Rodrigues de Souza
Date of birth (1982-01-30) 30 January 1982
Place of birth Serrinha, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 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)
2005–2006Corinthians (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

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.

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

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Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
200320
Total20

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

References

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