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Aílton

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Aílton Gonçalves da Silva (born 19 July 1973), also known as Kugelblitz ("Ball lightning", due to his rotund physique and fast running speed), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A journeyman, Aílton began his career in Brazil where he played for Ypiranga, Internacional, Mogi Mirim, Santa Cruz, and Guarani. Following a stint with Tigres UANL in Mexico, he moved to Germany joining SV Werder Bremen. He spent six seasons with Werder Bremen, winning the double of Bundesliga and cup in the 2003–04 season, before transferring to league rivals FC Schalke 04. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia. Aílton is the 4,469th most popular soccer player (down from 2,360th in 2024), the 739th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 481st in 2019) and the 388th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Aílton ranks 4,470 out of 21,273. Before him are Jesper Christiansen, Heinz Hornig, Jimmy Gallagher, Osvaldo Sáez, Rosendo Hernández, Tonči Gabrić, and Enver Hadžiabdić. After him are Bernd Dürnberger, Edin Mujčin, Lucas Digne, František Štambachr, and Mayanga Maku.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Aílton ranks 243. Before him are Hiroki Matsubara, Marco Antonio Rodríguez, Richart Báez, Cédric Villani, James Haven, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. After him are Song Yoon-ah, Nanako Matsushima, Stephen Dorff, Kouta Hirano, Victoria Zdrok, and Victor Ikpeba.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Aílton ranks 740 out of 2,236. Before him are Fabrício Werdum (1977), Carlos Roberto Gallo (1956), Raul Boesel (1957), Luiz Bombonato Goulart (1975), Walter Casagrande (1963), Marjorie Estiano (1982), and Robert Pereira da Silva (1985). After him are Clementina de Jesus (1901), João Carlos dos Santos (1972), Fábio (1990), Júlia Lopes de Almeida (1862), and Hércules de Miranda (1912).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Aílton ranks 388. Before him are Rafael (1990), Paulo Isidoro (1953), Carlos Roberto Gallo (1956), Luiz Bombonato Goulart (1975), Walter Casagrande (1963), and Robert Pereira da Silva (1985). After him are João Carlos dos Santos (1972), Fábio (1990), Hércules de Miranda (1912), Axel (1970), Nilmar (1984), and Doni (1979).

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