Eduardo Ferreira Abdo Pacheco
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Eduardo Ferreira Abdo Pacheco (born 22 March 1987), or simply Eduardo or Edu, is a Brazil
ian football striker who plays for Serbian SuperLiga
club FK Partizan
.
, São Paulo
, Eduardo started playing football with his hometown club Botafogo
. In 2004, he joined Atlético Mineiro
youth categories. Afterwards, Eduardo was promoted to the first team, and he made his Série A
debut in 2007. In August 2008, Eduardo moved to Europe
and signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Gaziantepspor
. After one season in Turkey
, he returned to his homeland, and had a short loan spells with Atlético Paranaense
and Sport Recife
, both in 2009. In January 2010, Eduardo signed for São Caetano
, and scored 15 goals in 31 matches during the 2010 Série B season
. On 2 April 2011, Eduardo scored five goals against São Bernardo
in the 2011 Campeonato Paulista, a game which his team won 6–1.
On 22 June 2011, Eduardo signed a four-year contract with FK Partizan
.
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 football striker who plays for Serbian SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
club FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
.
Club career
Born in Ribeirão PretoRibeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is a municipality and city in the Northeastern region of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is nicknamed Brazilian California, because of a combination of an economy based on agrobusiness plus high technology, wealth and sunny weather all year long. With 605,114 inhabitants,...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Eduardo started playing football with his hometown club Botafogo
Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)
Botafogo Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, founded on November 12, 1918. The club currently competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, alongside the great clubs of the state, and in the Copa Paulista de Futebol.- History :In the...
. In 2004, he joined Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
youth categories. Afterwards, Eduardo was promoted to the first team, and he made his Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
debut in 2007. In August 2008, Eduardo moved to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu....
. After one season in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, he returned to his homeland, and had a short loan spells with Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
and Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
, both in 2009. In January 2010, Eduardo signed for São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
, and scored 15 goals in 31 matches during the 2010 Série B season
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 7 to November 27, 2010...
. On 2 April 2011, Eduardo scored five goals against São Bernardo
São Bernardo Futebol Clube
São Bernardo Futebol Clube, generally known as São Bernardo, is a Brazilian football club from São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo state. As of May 2010, the club had its best performance, qualifying for the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the highest level of football in São Paulo state.-Stadium:São...
in the 2011 Campeonato Paulista, a game which his team won 6–1.
On 22 June 2011, Eduardo signed a four-year contract with FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
2007 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu.... |
2008–09 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sport Recife Sport Club do Recife Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| São Caetano Associação Desportiva São Caetano Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of... |
2010 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 7 to November 27, 2010... |
31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 15 |
| 2011 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, will be contested by 20 clubs from May 20 until November 26, 2011... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
2011–12 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga -League table:-Results:... |
7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| Brazil | 69 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 25 | |
| Turkey | 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Serbia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
| Career total | 97 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 109 | 32 | |