Liédson

Liédson
Liédson playing for Sporting in 2007
Personal information
Full name Liédson da Silva Muniz
Date of birth (1977-12-17) 17 December 1977
Place of birth Cairu, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Poções
2000 Prudentópolis 15 (5)
2001–2002 Coritiba 9 (5)
2002–2003 Flamengo 24 (14)
2003 Corinthians 18 (10)
2003–2011 Sporting CP 214 (166)
2011–2012 Corinthians 34 (13)
2012–2013 Flamengo 17 (4)
2013Porto (loan) 6 (0)
Total 337 (217)
International career
2009–2010 Portugal 15 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Liédson da Silva Muniz (born 17 December 1977), known simply as Liédson, is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Nicknamed Levezinho ("Slender one") due to his light frame (63 kg), he spent the bulk of his professional career in Portugal representing Sporting CP, scoring nearly 120 goals in more than 200 competitive matches, winning four major titles with the club and helping it to four Champions League participations.

Born in Brazil, Liédson became a Portuguese citizen in 2009 and appeared with the national team at the 2010 World Cup, already in his 30s.