José Eduardo de Araújo

Zé Eduardo
Personal information
Full nameJosé Eduardo de Araújo
Date of birth16 August 1991
Place of birthUberaba, Brazil
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Cesena
Number77
Youth career
2003–2008Cruzeiro
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010Cruzeiro1(0)
2009–2010Ajax (loan)0(0)
2010–Parma6(0)
2012Empoli (loan)14(0)
2012–2013Padova (loan)33(4)
2013–2014OFI Crete (loan)33(3)
2014–2015A.C. Cesena (loan)0(0)
National team
2008Brazil U-19
2009–2011Brazil U-20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2012.
† 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 OFI Crete on loan from Parma. He can also play at full-back or on either wing, but sees central midfield as his strongest position.[3]

Career

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 on loan from Maga for €500,000[11] and was called up to pre-season camp.[12] He was a member of its youth team, in although awarded no.22 of the first team. He played in 2011 Torneo di Viareggio. In July 2012, he joined Italian Serie B side Padova on loan from Parma In August 2013, he moves to OFI Crete on loan.

International career

Ze Eduardo is also former Brazil U-19 member and played currently for the Brazil national under-20 football team.[13] Dudu was formerly member of the U-16 of his homeland Brazil.[14]

Personal life

Zé Eduardo was born in Uberaba and stayed in Uberaba for 14 years, Brazil.[15]

Honours

National Team

References

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