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Full name | José Eduardo de Araújo | ||
Date of birth | 16 August 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Uberaba, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Parma | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2008 | Cruzeiro | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2008–2009 | Cruzeiro | 1 | (0) |
2009– | Maga | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Ajax (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2010– | Parma | 2 | (0) |
National team | |||
2005–2006 | Brazil U-16 | 11 | (2) |
2006 | Brazil U-19 | 4 | (0) |
2007– | Brazil U-20 | 14 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
José Eduardo de Araújo or simply Zé Eduardo (born 16 August 1991 in Uberaba, Brazil[2]), is a Brazilian footballer defensive midfielder, currently playing for Parma. He can also play at full-back or an either wing, but sees central midfield as his strongest position.[3]
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Ze Eduardo began his career in 2003 with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube[4] Zé Eduardo made his debut on the last match of 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, replaced Henrique in the last minutes.
Zé Eduardo joined in August 2009 to Associação Maga Esporte Clube (which de facto an investing company[5]) for €500,000[5] and signed a 5-year contract.[6] Maga holds 75% of the transfer rights on him and Cruzeiro holds another 25%[5][7] On 31 August 2009 he was loaned to AFC Ajax.[8][9] On 9 June 2010 Ajax pulled not the sold option and he moved back to Associação Maga Esporte Clube.[10]
In July 2010, he joined Italian Serie A side Parma and called-up to pre-season camp.[11] He was a member of its youth team, in although awarded no.22 of the first team. He played in 2011 Torneo di Viareggio.
Ze Eduardo is also former Brazil U-19 member and played currently for the Brazil national under-20 football team.[12] Dudu was formerly member of the U-16 of his homeland Brazil.[13]
Zé Eduardo was born in Uberaba[14] and stayed in Uberaba for 14 years, Brazil.[15]
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