Zé Eduardo
Encyclopedia
José Eduardo Bischofe de Almeida or simply Zé Eduardo (born October 29, 1987 in Promissão
), is a Brazil
ian striker. He currently plays for Serie A
side Genoa
.
Zé Eduardo accepted an offer from Italian Serie A
club Genoa
, signing a five-year contract on 23 January 2011. But, it was impossible for him to join Genoa before the closing of international transfer window because his Italian passport issuance was delayed. Consequently, Genoa allowed him to play for his former club Santos
until June 22. On that day, he started for Santos in the second legs of the 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals
, which Santos won 2–1 over Uruguayan powerhouse Peñarol.
Promissão
Promissão is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 32,708 and the area is 784.32 km². The elevation is 426 m.- External links :...
), 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 striker. He currently plays for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
.
Career
After playing for several teamsZé Eduardo accepted an offer from Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
, signing a five-year contract on 23 January 2011. But, it was impossible for him to join Genoa before the closing of international transfer window because his Italian passport issuance was delayed. Consequently, Genoa allowed him to play for his former club Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
until June 22. On that day, he started for Santos in the second legs of the 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals
2011 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie that determined the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion. It was played in June 15 and 22. It was contested between Brazilian club Santos and Uruguayan club Peñarol. Santos made their 4th finals appearance and 1st since 2003. Peñarol made...
, which Santos won 2–1 over Uruguayan powerhouse Peñarol.
Honours
Santos- Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 2010, 2011 - Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 20102010 Copa do BrasilThe 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings... - Copa Libertadores: 20112011 Copa Libertadores FinalsThe 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie that determined the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion. It was played in June 15 and 22. It was contested between Brazilian club Santos and Uruguayan club Peñarol. Santos made their 4th finals appearance and 1st since 2003. Peñarol made...