Full name Joelson José Inácio Playing position Team Apps Position Forward | Place of birth Ibitinga, Brazil Years Team Height 1.8 m | |
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Date of birth (1983-07-10) 10 July 1983 (age 33) | ||
Joelson José Inácio (born 10 July 1983) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward.
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Career
Born in Brazil, Joelson started his professional career at Italy along with his elder brother Piá. He finished as 2001–02 Campionato Nazionale Primavera runner–up with Atalanta under-20 youth team. In 2002–03 season, he left for Pavia on loan with option to co-own the player. In June 2004, Atalanta bought back Joelson and sold him to nearby club AlbinoLeffe in another co-ownership deal, where he joined loan with ex-Primavera team-mate Mauro Belotti, Gabriele Perico and Mauro Minelli who recent bought back by Atalanta. In June 2005 AlbinoLeffe signed Joelson outright. Since January 2007 he did not played for AlbinoLeffe as he signed a pre-contract with his new club.
Reggina
He joined Reggina on free transfer while his contract expire with AlbinoLeffe. He played as backup of Nicola Amoruso, Fabio Ceravolo and Stephen Makinwa, only made 4 starts. But his appearances already ahead other new signing likes Mike Tullberg and Christian Stuani.
In 2008–09 season he left for Serie B side Pisa, but the club relegated and went bankrupt.
He returned to Reggina after the club relegated from Serie A. he played once before left for fellow Serie B club Grosseto.
Lega Pro clubs
In mid-2010 he left for Benevento. In January 2011 he was signed by Cremonese along with Gabriele Aldegani. As part of the deal, Marco Paoloni, moved to Benevento. He became free agent in 2011 and in November rejoined his brother Piá in Pergocrema. The brother also qualified as youth coach in summer 2011. On 24 August 2012 he was signed by Siena as a free agent, however for non-EU quota trade.
In September 2012 he was banned for 2½ year due to involvement in 2011–12 Italian football scandal.
Lecco
In January 2015 Joelson was signed by Serie D club Lecco.