Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1996)
Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Souza (born 10 October 1996), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nerópolis, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alanyaspor | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goiás | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Goiás | 141 | (26) |
| 2018 | Pyramids FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Palmeiras | 16 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | → Athletico Paranaense (loan) | 66 | (9) |
| 2022 | → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Estoril (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2023– | Alanyaspor | 8 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 | |||
Club career
Goiás
Born in Nerópolis, Goiás, Carlos Eduardo finished his formation with Goiás. He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 4 June 2015, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Sport.[1]
Carlos Eduardo scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 8 July 2015, netting his team's last in a 4–1 home routing of Santos.[2] He was mainly used as a substitute during his first season, which ended in relegation to Série B.
On 21 February 2017, Carlos Eduardo further extended his contract with the Esmeraldino.[3] During that campaign, he was an undisputed starter, contributing with nine league goals as his side narrowly avoided another drop; highlights included a brace in a 2–1 home win against Santa Cruz on 7 June.
Pyramids FC
On 29 June 2018, Carlos Eduardo signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club Pyramids FC for a €6 million transfer fee.[4] He made his debut for the club on 3 August, starting in a 1–0 away win against ENPPI SC.
Carlos Eduardo scored his first (and only) goal abroad on 28 November 2018, netting the last in a 2–0 away defeat of Nogoom FC.
Palmeiras
On 19 December 2018, Carlos Eduardo agreed to a five-year contract with Palmeiras back in his homeland,[5] for a rumoured fee of US$ 6.5 million.[6]
On 16 March 2019, Carlos Eduardo scored the game winning goal against São Paulo, his only goal for Palmeiras in the season.
Athletico Paranaense (loan)
On 7 January 2020, Carlos Eduardo signed a three-year loan deal with Athletico Paranaense.[7]
Estoril (loan)
On 25 January 2023, Carlos Eduardo joined Primeira Liga club Estoril on loan until the end of the season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 13 October 2021[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Goiás | 2015 | Série A | 16 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |
| 2016 | Série B | 25 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 43 | 10 | |||
| 2017 | 37 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 59 | 12 | ||||
| 2018 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||||
| Subtotal | 90 | 17 | 51 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 157 | 27 | |||
| Pyramids FC | 2018–19 | Egyptian Premier League | 10 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Palmeiras | 2019 | Série A | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2020 | Série A | 30 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| Subtotal | 48 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 155 | 26 | 72 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 39 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
References
- "Maikon Leite inferniza, marca nos acréscimos e garante vitória do Sport sobre o Goiás" [Maikon Leite causes hell, scores on stoppage time and grants Sport's victory over Goiás] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- "Goiás aproveita "apagão" rival, faz 4 gols em 16 minutos e goleia o Santos" [Goiás takes advantage of rival's "blackout", scores 4 goals in 16 minutes and thrashes Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- "Goiás e Carlos Eduardo prorrogam contrato por mais uma temporada" [Goiás and Carlos Eduardo extend contract for a further campaign] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Pyramids FC sign Brazilian duo Arthur and Carlos Eduardo". KingFut. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Verdão acerta com atacante Carlos Eduardo, ex-Pyramids FC" [Verdão sign with forward Carlos Eduardo, formerly of Pyramids FC] (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Palmeiras anuncia contratação do atacante Carlos Eduardo" [Palmeiras announce signing of forward Carlos Eduardo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Carlos Eduardo é o novo atacante do Athletico". Athletico Paranaense – Site Oficial (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- "Bem-vindo Carlos Eduardo" [Welcome Carlos Eduardo]. estorilpraia.pt (in Portuguese). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- Carlos Eduardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2018.