Nélson of Jesus Silva , called Dida is a Football Brazilian or born the October 7th 1973 with Irara. Currently goalkeeper of the Milan AC, Dida measures 1m93 for 85 kg.

Biography

August 1st

It joined the Milan AC in 2000. In 2004, he is regarded as one of best the goalkeepers of the world according to IFFHS and as being best the goal Brazilian current.

Sometimes criticized for its awkwardness, it is shown however decisive in the crucial moments what is worth an impressive prize list to him, in particular a world cup in 2002 with the team of Brazil, and two Ligue of the Champions of the UEFA in 2003 and 2007 with the Milan AC.

The incident with the Celtic Park

October 3rd, 2007, at the time of the match opposing the Celtic Glasgow to the Milan AC in League of the Champions, the match is stopped by the arrival on the lawn one to support Scottish which slightly touches Dida with the face while passing close to him. Following this contact however without gravity, Dida crumbles at the end of several seconds, is evacuated on a stretcher then replaced little time afterwards. Following this incident, UEFA suspended Dida for two meetings for simulation, sanction finally brought back to a match of suspension in call.

Prize list

• World champion in 2002

• Vainqueur Copa America in 1999
• Vainqueur Cuts Confederations in 2005
• Vainqueur of the Supercoupe of the UEFA in 2003 and 2007
• Vainqueur of the Ligue of the Champions in 2003 and 2007
• Champion of Italy in 2004
• Finaliste of the League of the Champions in 2005
• Finaliste of the Intercontinental Coupe in 1997
• Vainqueur of the Copa Libertadores in 1997
• Vainqueur of the cut of Brazil in 1996
• Vainqueur of the Championnat of the State of the Minas Gerais into 1994,1996 and 1997

• First selection Brazil - Ecuador: 1-0 on July 7th, 1995

Career

• 1993 : ()

• 1994 - 1998: ()
• 1998 - 1999: (Switzerland)
• 1999 - 1999: ()
• 2000 - 2000 (June): ()
• 2000 - 2002: (Italy)
• 2002 - 2002: ()
• 2002 - 2007: (Italy)