Edílson Mendes Guimarães (born 27 July 1986 in Nova Esperança), most commonly known as Edílson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Cruzeiro.
He made his debut for Grêmio on 3 March 2010, against Avenida.
The final score was 3–1 for Grêmio and Edílson made a goal and an assistance during the match.
On 12 July 2011, he joined Atlético Paranaense on a one-and-half-year loan deal at the request of head coach Renato Gaúcho.