Adilson (footballer, born 1997)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Martins.
Adilson
Personal information
Full name Adilson Mendes Martins
Date of birth (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Córdoba
Number 17
Youth career
Cavigal
2015–2016 Monaco
2016–2017 Gent
2017–2019 Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Badajoz 91 (8)
2023– Córdoba 44 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024

Adilson Mendes Martins (born 21 March 1997), known simply as Adilson, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Córdoba CF.

Career

Born in Lisbon to Cape Verdean parents, Adilson moved to Nice at early age and began his career with local side Cavigal Football.[1] In 2015, he joined AS Monaco FC's youth categories, but moved to the under-21 squad of Belgian side KAA Gent in the following year.[2]

In 2017, Adilson signed for Royal Antwerp FC, also playing for their under-21 team. On 21 June 2019, he moved to Spanish Segunda División B side CD Badajoz, after previously spending a period on trial at the club.[3]

Adilson made his senior debut on 25 August 2019, starting in a 0–0 away draw against FC Cartagena.[4] On 8 July 2021, he renewed his contract until 2023,[5] and scored his first goal the following 6 February, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Celta de Vigo B.

On 3 April 2023, Adilson further extended his link with the Blanquinegros until 2025.[6] On 1 July, after suffering relegation from Primera Federación, he joined Córdoba CF also in the third division.[7]

Adilson was a regular starter during the campaign, scoring a career-best nine goals in 39 appearances overall as the Blanquiverdes achieved promotion to Segunda División.[8] He made his professional debut on 16 August 2024, starting in a 1–0 away loss to CD Mirandés.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Adilson Mendes: "Sabemos lo que nos estamos jugando y lo que queremos"" [Adilson Mendes: "We know what we are playing for and what we want"] (in Spanish). Córdoba. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ "El Badajoz ficha a un ex compañero de Mbappé" [Badajoz sign a former teammate of Mbappé] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "El Badajoz incorpora al sub 23 Adilson Mendes" [Badajoz sign the under-23 Adilson Mendes] (in Spanish). Hoy. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ "El entrenador del Badajoz augura que Adilson Martins llegará a Primera" [The manager of Badajoz predicts that Adilson Martins will reach Primera] (in Spanish). El Periódico Extremadura. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Adilson, primera renovación del CD Badajoz" [Adilson, first renewal of CD Badajoz] (in Spanish). Vavel. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Adilson 24/25" (in Spanish). CD Badajoz. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Adilson Mendes, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Adilson Mendes, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  8. ^ "El Córdoba de Adilson logra el ascenso a Segunda" [Adilson's Córdoba achieve promotion to Segunda] (in Spanish). Badajoz Deportes. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  9. ^ "El Mirandés gana contra viento y marea al Córdoba" [Mirandés win through thick and thin and dizzy up Córdoba] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.