Elkeson
Ai Kesen (Chinese: 艾克森; pinyin: Ài Kèsēn; born Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso; 13 July 1989), known as Elkeson, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng. Born in Brazil, he plays for the China national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ai Kesen | ||
| Birth name | Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Coelho Neto, Maranhão, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2009 | Vitória | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Vitória | 47 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Botafogo | 65 | (19) |
| 2013–2015 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 72 | (59) |
| 2016–2019 | Shanghai SIPG | 74 | (37) |
| 2019–2021 | Guangzhou FC | 45 | (27) |
| 2022 | Grêmio | 23 | (3) |
| 2023– | Chengdu Rongcheng | 29 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | China | 19 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 | |||
Starting out at Vitória, he played mostly as an attacking midfielder and as a winger, but since his final days at Botafogo, he was moved to attack and has played as a striker. Born in Brazil, Elkeson obtained Chinese citizenship in 2019 through naturalization and represents China internationally.
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