Adilson (footballer, born 1997)
Portuguese footballer (born 1997)
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adilson Mendes Martins | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 67 | (14) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 | |||
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]
Adilson scored his first professional goal on 23 September 2024, netting his side's only in a 4–1 away loss to SD Huesca.