Emerson da Silva Leal (born July 3, 1980), or simply Emerson, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Following the diagnosis of a heart condition in November 2004, Emerson did not play for three years. He re-joined Grêmio in 2007. Despite having a contract with Grêmio, ÃÂmerson did not usually train with the rest of Grêmio players.