José Aílton da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [?u'z? a.'iwtõn d? 'si?v?], born 8 September 1977) is a retired Brazilian–born Mexican player, who operated as an attacking midfielder and also as a left midfielder or winger in the same zone.
Product of the youth ranks of Bragantino, he started his professional career in 1996 with Palmeiras.
He then moved to Deportivo Italia, after a brief spell at Etti Jundiaí.