Carlos Eduardo
Encyclopedia
Carlos Eduardo Marques or Carlos Eduardo (born 18 July 1987 in Ajuricaba
), is a Brazil
ian left-sided attacking midfielder
. He currently plays for Rubin Kazan
in the Russian Premier League
.
scout in 2005, but Real Madrid decided not to sign him as they thought he would need time to adapt to Spanish
football.
In the 2007 Copa Libertadores Carlos Eduardo made it to the final, when his team Grêmio lost to Boca Juniors. He showed clever footwork, rapid turns and dangerous crosses from the left wing, scoring one goal in the Copa Libertadores.
He had three appearances for Brazil U20
.
On 29 August 2007 he moved for a 2. Bundesliga record transfer fee of €8 million to 1899 Hoffenheim. On 4 May 2008 Carlos Eduardo received a three game suspension after video evidence showed him kicking 1. FC Köln
player Roda Antar
in the face.
In August 2010 he was transferred to the Russian premier champions Rubin Kazan for a fee of €20 million over 18 months.
.
After the injuries of Luís Fabiano
and Elano, Carlos Eduardo and Grafite
were brought into the squad against Republic of Ireland
. He played that match as a substitute.
Dunga used all the players of Ireland match to form the 23-men provisional 2010 FIFA World Cup
squad, except dropped Adriano and Carlos Eduardo, and added Luís Fabiano, Elano and Gomes back to the squad.
Carlos Eduardo remained in the squad, but as one of the seven backup players, for the main squad.
Ajuricaba
Ajuricaba is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil....
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian left-sided attacking midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He currently plays for Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
.
Club career
Carlos Eduardo came through alongside Lucas Leiva in the Brazilian youth teams. Carlos Eduardo was spotted first by a Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
scout in 2005, but Real Madrid decided not to sign him as they thought he would need time to adapt to Spanish
Spain
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football.
In the 2007 Copa Libertadores Carlos Eduardo made it to the final, when his team Grêmio lost to Boca Juniors. He showed clever footwork, rapid turns and dangerous crosses from the left wing, scoring one goal in the Copa Libertadores.
He had three appearances for Brazil U20
Brazil national under-20 football team
Brazil national under-20 football team, also known as Brazil Sub-20 or Seleção, is considered to be the feeder team for the Brazil national football team.-Competitive record:...
.
On 29 August 2007 he moved for a 2. Bundesliga record transfer fee of €8 million to 1899 Hoffenheim. On 4 May 2008 Carlos Eduardo received a three game suspension after video evidence showed him kicking 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
player Roda Antar
Roda Antar
Roda Antar is a Lebanese football midfielder who currently plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League, and is captain of the Lebanon national team....
in the face.
In August 2010 he was transferred to the Russian premier champions Rubin Kazan for a fee of €20 million over 18 months.
International career
On 27 October 2009 he earned his first call up for the SeleçãoBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
.
After the injuries of Luís Fabiano
Luís Fabiano
Luís Fabiano Clemente , commonly known as Luís Fabiano, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for São Paulo and the Brazilian national football team as a striker.-Early career:...
and Elano, Carlos Eduardo and Grafite
Grafite
Edinaldo Batista Libânio , commonly known as Grafite is a Brazilian footballer who plays for UAE Football League club Al-Ahli Dubai....
were brought into the squad against Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
. He played that match as a substitute.
Dunga used all the players of Ireland match to form the 23-men provisional 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
squad, except dropped Adriano and Carlos Eduardo, and added Luís Fabiano, Elano and Gomes back to the squad.
Carlos Eduardo remained in the squad, but as one of the seven backup players, for the main squad.