![Ailton, Brazil, of German first division soccer team FC Schalke 04 poses during a team photo session in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, July 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner Stock Photo - Alamy Ailton, Brazil, of German first division soccer team FC Schalke 04 poses during a team photo session in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, July 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGBPA4/ailton-brazil-of-german-first-division-soccer-team-fc-schalke-04-poses-during-a-team-photo-session-in-gelsenkirchen-germany-thursday-july-7-2005-ap-photomartin-meissner-2NGBPA4.jpg)
Ailton, Brazil, of German first division soccer team FC Schalke 04 poses during a team photo session in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, July 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner Stock Photo - Alamy
Bundesliga English on Twitter: "5️⃣ Ailton - 106 Goals 🇧🇷 88 of Ailton's 106 Bundesliga goals came at Werder Bremen, where he was part of a historic title win in the 03/04
![Brazil's Ailton hugs his family, wife Rosalie after and his two daughters Maria and Alexandra (R)..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51717686 | agefotostock Brazil's Ailton hugs his family, wife Rosalie after and his two daughters Maria and Alexandra (R)..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51717686 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/de0e1a0689cb014fbea179641c6e849e/pah-51717686.jpg)
Brazil's Ailton hugs his family, wife Rosalie after and his two daughters Maria and Alexandra (R)..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51717686 | agefotostock
![Ten years after the end of his career, Ailton gave his comeback in Germany's 9th tier league. The 49-year-old Werder Bremen legend and Bundesliga cult figure played on Sunday for TSV Bassum Ten years after the end of his career, Ailton gave his comeback in Germany's 9th tier league. The 49-year-old Werder Bremen legend and Bundesliga cult figure played on Sunday for TSV Bassum](https://external-preview.redd.it/ten-years-after-the-end-of-his-career-ailton-gave-his-v0-OwpeciDOpe0g3prPPKKShHcNopTfh2sjTQ4J9P5-8iw.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa8848f066b711f9abf8b02bfbbccf5107bd20fd)
Ten years after the end of his career, Ailton gave his comeback in Germany's 9th tier league. The 49-year-old Werder Bremen legend and Bundesliga cult figure played on Sunday for TSV Bassum
![Bremen, Germany. 06th Sep, 2014. Brazil's Ailton hugs his family, wife Rosalie after and his daughters Maria and Alexandra (R), Estelle (covered) and Junior Ailton (covered) after his farewell game at Weserstadion Bremen, Germany. 06th Sep, 2014. Brazil's Ailton hugs his family, wife Rosalie after and his daughters Maria and Alexandra (R), Estelle (covered) and Junior Ailton (covered) after his farewell game at Weserstadion](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E74D7P/bremen-germany-06th-sep-2014-brazils-ailton-hugs-his-family-wife-rosalie-E74D7P.jpg)
Bremen, Germany. 06th Sep, 2014. Brazil's Ailton hugs his family, wife Rosalie after and his daughters Maria and Alexandra (R), Estelle (covered) and Junior Ailton (covered) after his farewell game at Weserstadion
![Brazil's Ailton scores his second goal during his farewell game at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51715911 | agefotostock Brazil's Ailton scores his second goal during his farewell game at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51715911 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/675b4fc785465513fbec9868bb2e7961/pah-51715911.jpg)
Brazil's Ailton scores his second goal during his farewell game at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51715911 | agefotostock
![Soccer testimonial match for Ailton in Bremen, Germany, 6 September 2014, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51736322 | agefotostock Soccer testimonial match for Ailton in Bremen, Germany, 6 September 2014, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51736322 | agefotostock](https://t1.thpservices.com/previewimage/gallil/1b7405a1c5fda055cb206bb0fd131773/pah-36620004.jpg)
Soccer testimonial match for Ailton in Bremen, Germany, 6 September 2014, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51736322 | agefotostock
![Brazilian soccer player Ailton goncalves is pictured on the pitch of Hassia Bingen stadium in Bingen am Rhein, Germany, 28 October 2012. Photo: FREDRIK VON ERICHSEN Stock Photo - Alamy Brazilian soccer player Ailton goncalves is pictured on the pitch of Hassia Bingen stadium in Bingen am Rhein, Germany, 28 October 2012. Photo: FREDRIK VON ERICHSEN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D5YM09/brazilian-soccer-player-ailton-goncalves-is-pictured-on-the-pitch-D5YM09.jpg)
Brazilian soccer player Ailton goncalves is pictured on the pitch of Hassia Bingen stadium in Bingen am Rhein, Germany, 28 October 2012. Photo: FREDRIK VON ERICHSEN Stock Photo - Alamy
![Werder Bremen's Ailton in action during the All Stars Hallenmasters (indoor masters) in Riesa, Germany, 2 February 2013. Photo: Thomas Eisenhuth/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Werder Bremen's Ailton in action during the All Stars Hallenmasters (indoor masters) in Riesa, Germany, 2 February 2013. Photo: Thomas Eisenhuth/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D2WX1E/werder-bremens-ailton-in-action-during-the-all-stars-hallenmasters-D2WX1E.jpg)
Werder Bremen's Ailton in action during the All Stars Hallenmasters (indoor masters) in Riesa, Germany, 2 February 2013. Photo: Thomas Eisenhuth/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![Schalke's Brazilian Ailton, right, is embraced after he scoredl by teammates Thomas Klaesener, center, and Christian Pander, left, during the UEFA Intertoto Cup soccer final first leg between German club FC Schalke Schalke's Brazilian Ailton, right, is embraced after he scoredl by teammates Thomas Klaesener, center, and Christian Pander, left, during the UEFA Intertoto Cup soccer final first leg between German club FC Schalke](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PERRB7/schalkes-brazilian-ailton-right-is-embraced-after-he-scoredl-by-teammates-thomas-klaesener-center-and-christian-pander-left-during-the-uefa-intertoto-cup-soccer-final-first-leg-between-german-club-fc-schalke-04-and-fc-slovan-liberec-from-czech-republic-on-tuesday-aug-10-2004-at-the-arena-aufschalke-in-gelsenkirchen-germany-ap-photomartin-meissner-2PERRB7.jpg)
Schalke's Brazilian Ailton, right, is embraced after he scoredl by teammates Thomas Klaesener, center, and Christian Pander, left, during the UEFA Intertoto Cup soccer final first leg between German club FC Schalke
![Hamburg's forward Ailton from Brazil eyes the ball during the German first division soccer match between Hamburger SV and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Sunday, April 9, 2006. Hamburg won Hamburg's forward Ailton from Brazil eyes the ball during the German first division soccer match between Hamburger SV and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Sunday, April 9, 2006. Hamburg won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG993K/hamburgs-forward-ailton-from-brazil-eyes-the-ball-during-the-german-first-division-soccer-match-between-hamburger-sv-and-borussia-moenchengladbach-in-hamburg-northern-germany-on-sunday-april-9-2006-hamburg-won-by-2-0-ap-photofabian-bimmer-2NG993K.jpg)
Hamburg's forward Ailton from Brazil eyes the ball during the German first division soccer match between Hamburger SV and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Sunday, April 9, 2006. Hamburg won
![Soccer testimonial match for Ailton in Bremen, Germany, 6 September 2014, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51736322 | agefotostock Soccer testimonial match for Ailton in Bremen, Germany, 6 September 2014, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51736322 | agefotostock](https://t1.thpservices.com/previewimage/gallil/d71cbe15e2eabdd3c86ac0dcda6994bb/pah-51736322.jpg)
Soccer testimonial match for Ailton in Bremen, Germany, 6 September 2014, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51736322 | agefotostock
![Brazil's Ailton hugs his wife Rosalie after his farewell game at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51717685 | agefotostock Brazil's Ailton hugs his wife Rosalie after his farewell game at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-51717685 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/08f68f13ef2d3d7592b9bd1a66c0bbd0/pah-51717685.jpg)