Arílson

Arílson

Personal information
Full name	Arílson Gilberto da Costa
Date of birth	(1973-06-11) 11 June 1973
Place of birth	Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1993	Esportivo BG
1993–1995	Grêmio	28	(0)
1995–1996	1. FC Kaiserslautern	10	(0)
1996–1997	Internacional	38	(6)
1998–1999	Palmeiras	14	(0)
1999	Grêmio	1	(0)
1999–2000	Real Valladolid	5	(0)
2001–2002	Universidad de Chile	23	(9)
2002	15 de Novembro
2002	Portuguesa (SP)	5	(0)
2002	América Mineiro
2003–2004	Club Santa Fe	8	(0)
2004–2005	Grêmio	10	(0)
2005–2006	Mogi Mirim
2007–2008	Atlético Tubarão
2008	São Luiz
2008	Itinga
2009	14 de Julho
International career
1995–1996	Brazil	7	(0)
Managerial career
2017	Aimoré U20
2018	Aimoré
2019	Operário-MS
2019	Curitibanos
2020	Grêmio Bagé
2021	Grêmio Sorriso
2021	Atlético Catarinense
2022	Grêmio Sorriso
2022–2023	Atlético Catarinense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arílson Gilberto da Costa (born 11 June 1973), simply known as Arílson, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.

Arílson for Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves, Grêmio, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Internacional, Palmeiras, Real Valladolid, Universidad de Chile, 15 de Novembro, Portuguesa (SP), América Mineiro, Club Santa Fe, Mogi Mirim and Atlético Tubarão. He also represented the Brazilian national side in seven international games between 1995 and 1996.

Career

Arílson began playing football in the Bento Gonçalves' youth system, and became a professional with Grêmio. He moved to Germany to play for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, but wanted to return to Brazil shortly after his move. Arílson initially tried to re-join Grêmio, but the club would not meet Kaiserslautern's asking price. Instead, he transferred to Grêmio's arch-rivals Internacional.