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“Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Edenilson, 41 anos!” (“Edenilson, 41 years!”) is a commentator’s scream over a goal by Internacional midfielder Edenilson that was ruled offside when it would have won the club the title.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” meme, 2021

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 78 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” meme mean?

Joy collapsing: you celebrate something big, and a small detail wipes it out. People send the audio when good news is cancelled at the last second.

Where does the “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” meme come from?

On February 25, 2021, in the 38th and final round of the 2020 Brazilian league, Inter needed just one goal against Corinthians to be champions. In the 51st minute midfielder Edenilson scored, but the goal was disallowed for offside. The match ended 0-0, Inter finished with 70 points and Flamengo, with 71, took the title. The club had not won the league since 1979, and the audio of the call talks about 41 years of waiting. The commentator’s scream became a meme sound on social media.

  1. 1979Inter’s last Brazilian league title before that match.
  2. 2021February 25: Inter 0-0 Corinthians, Edenilson’s goal is disallowed in the 51st minute and Flamengo is champion.

How to use the “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” meme

  • I ran, yelled at the driver and he shut the bus door in my face. Edenilson, 41 anos!
  • I had already typed “approved!” in the family group when HR called to cancel. Edenilson, 41 anos!
  • I celebrated the goal too early and it was offside. I sent the audio to the group.

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The “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” card in MyMemeCards

Edenilson, Forty-One Years! card
NumberNo. 078
RarityRare
CollectionBrazilian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #1 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Brazilian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16555%
  • Rare8930%
  • Epic299.7%
  • Legendary144.7%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Edenilson, Forty-One Years! comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What is “Edenilson, 41 anos”?

An audio of a commentator’s call on Edenilson’s goal, disallowed for offside, which would have given Internacional the title.

Which match started the Edenilson meme?

Inter 0-0 Corinthians, on February 25, 2021, the last round of the 2020 Brazilian league.

Did Inter win the Brazilian league in 2020?

No: Inter finished second with 70 points, one fewer than Flamengo.

How do I get the Edenilson, Forty-One Years! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Edenilson, Forty-One Years!” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Edenilson, Forty-One Years! card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: O Povo: Inter fica no empate com o Corinthians e acaba Brasileiro em segundo · checked on November 6, 2026.

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