Gilmar (footballer, born 1988)
Brazilian association football player
Gilmar José da Silva Filho (born 28 November 1988 in São Paulo), commonly known as Gilmar, is a former Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward.
Club career
Kelantan
On 16 April 2015, Gilmar signed with Kelantan during mid transfer window. He made 11 league appearances and 6 goals before left for Sarawak in December 2015.
Caxias
Gilmar signed with Brazilian side Caxias in January 2017. Gilmar scored his first goal for the club in a 1−0 victory over Veranópolis in a friendly match.
Perak
On 9 June 2017, Gilmar signed 18 months contract with Malaysian side Perak. Gilmar made his debut for Perak in a 2−3 win over Kedah and also scored his first goal in a league match on 1 July 2017.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 22 February 2020.
1 Includes Copa do Brasil and Malaysia FA Cup matches.
2 Includes Malaysia Cup matches.
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