Edson Rolando Silva Sousa (born 9 March 1983 in São Vicente, Cape Verde)is a Portuguese football manager and former player. He is the head coach of in Cape Verde. He played as a forward. Edson Silva signed for Tottenham from PSV Eindhoven shortly before the 2004/05 season got underway. Tottenham's Sporting Director Frank Arnesen had signed him for PSV after spotting him playing for Portugal's youth teams. The attacking midfielder signed a one-year deal with an option to extend that at the end of the season.