Édson Boaro

Édson Boaro (born 3 July 1959), sometimes known as Édson Abobrão or just Édson, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a right-back.

In his career, he played for Ponte Preta, Corinthians, Palmeiras, Guarani, Noroeste, Paysandu, Remo, Botafogo-SP and Sãocarlense. He won the Brazilian Silver Ball Award in 1984, one Campeonato Paulista in 1988 and one Campeonato Paraense in 1992. With the Brazil national football team, he won at the Pan American Games in 1979, was capped 19 times between June 1983 and June 1986, and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Édson played at right-back in Brazil’s opening two games in the 1986 World Cup in México, when first choice Leandro did not make the trip. He was injured early in the second game, against Algeria in Guadalajara, and was replaced by the veteran midfielder Falcão. However, Édson’s injury ultimately led to the début of Josimar, at right-back, for the next game against Northern Ireland. Édson never played for Brazil again. Since 1998, he is a coach.

Honours Player Corinthans Campeonato Paulista: 1988

Paysandu Campeonato Paraense: 1992

Brazil Pan American Games: 1979

Manager São Bernardo Copa Paulista: 2013