About Édson Cegonha
Lived 1943 – 2015 (aged 72). Édson Cegonha was a Brazilian association football player.
Édson de Souza Barbosa (20 June 1943 – 17 July 2015), mostly known as Édson Cegonha, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left back.
Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Cegonha made the mostly of his career in São Paulo, being one of the few players to play for the three biggest clubs in the capital ("Trio de Ferro").
Played for the national team twice, an unofficial one in 1965, where Corinthians represented Brazil against Arsenal, and in a friendly against Wales, 18 May 1966.
Edson was also an assistant coach at Corinthians in the late 1990s.
Personal life
Édson was married to the sambista Beth Carvalho, and father of actress Luana Carvalho.
Death
Cegonha died on July 17, 2015, after a multiple organ failure.
Honours
Corinthians
Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1966
São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista: 1970, 1971
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Who was Édson Cegonha?
Brazilian association football player (1943-2015)
When was Édson Cegonha born?
Édson Cegonha was born on 20 June 1943 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Édson Cegonha died on 17 July 2015.
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Édson Cegonha was an association football player.
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Édson Cegonha was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Édson Cegonha. https://biography.guide/edson-cegonha/
MLA: "Édson Cegonha." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edson-cegonha/.
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