Eduardo Ribeiro dos Santos

Eduardo
Personal information
Full nameEduardo Ribeiro dos Santos
Date of birth5 August 1980
Place of birthSão João do Piauí, Brazil
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Ríver
Number9
Youth career
EC Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2000EC Flamengo114(73)
2000–2001Joinville29(17)
2001–2006Grasshoppers111(36)
2007–2009Guingamp64(22)
2009–2012Lens77(10)
2012–2013Ajaccio34(8)
2013–2014Ajaccio9(3)
2014Metz11(2)
2014-Ríver7(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Eduardo Ribeiro dos Santos (born 5 August 1980 in São João, Piauí) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as striker for Brazilian club Ríver.

Born in Brazil, Eduardo applied for Swiss citizenship in September 2006 after having lived in Switzerland for six years, thus enabling him to play for the Swiss national team.[1]

Career in France

Eduardo scored his first goal for Guingamp, a penalty against Strasbourg.[2] He gained many admirers due to his versatile play exhibited with Grasshoppers playing opposite Richard Nuñez.

On 9 May 2009, Eduardo wrote his name into French football history by scoring both his team's goals in a 2–1 triumph in the Coupe de France final against Stade Rennais FC.[3]

Lens

Eduardo joined promoted Ligue 1 club RC Lens in July 2009 after agreeing to a three-year deal.[4]

After two stints with AC Ajaccio, Eduardo signed an eighteen-months contract with Ligue 2 club FC Metz in January 2014.[5]


References

  1. "Eduardo applies for Swiss nationality (German article)". Blick.ch. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  2. Four in for Eduardo
  3. "GUINGAMP LIFT CUP | Football Transfer News, Football News, Fixtures, Results, Match Reports, Stats". Sportinglife.com. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  4. "Eduardo Signe Trois Ans". Mercato365.com. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  5. "Eduardo en renfort !" [Eduardo joins Metz!] (in French). fcmetz.com. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

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