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Éder Aleixo

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1957-05-25) 25 May 1957 (age 68)
Place of birth	Vespasiano, Brazil
Height	1.76 m
Playing position	Left winger, forward
Club information
Current club	Atlético Mineiro (assistant)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1975–1976	América Mineiro	26	(6)
1977–1979	Grêmio	47	(14)
1980–1985	Atlético Mineiro	79	(27)
1985	Inter de Limeira
1986	Palmeiras	8	(1)
1987	Santos
1987	Sport Recife
1988	Botafogo	6	(1)
1988	Atlético Paranaense
1988	Cerro Porteño
1988–1989	Malatyaspor
1989–1990	Atlético Mineiro	19	(2)
1991	Atlético Paranaense	9	(3)
1992	União São João
1993	Cruzeiro
1994–1995	Atlético Mineiro
1995–1996	União São João
1996	Gama
National team
1979–1986	Brazil	52	(8)
Teams managed
2018–	Atlético Mineiro (assistant)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Éder Aleixo de Assis (born May 25, 1957) is a famous Brazilian former footballer. He was known for his amazing skills on the field.

He mostly played as a left winger or a forward. He was a star player for Atlético Mineiro in Brazil. He also played for the Brazil national team. Éder also played for other big teams like Palmeiras and Grêmio. Later in his career, he even played in Turkey for Malatyaspor.

Playing for Brazil

Éder Aleixo played 52 games for the Brazilian national team from 1979 to 1986. He became very well-known during the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He played alongside football legends like Zico, Sócrates, and Falcão. Many people still think this was one of the best international football teams ever!

World Cup Magic

In Brazil's first match of the 1982 tournament, Éder scored an amazing winning goal against the Soviet Union. He flicked the ball up and then kicked it with incredible power and accuracy from far away. It was a truly spectacular shot!

He scored another fantastic goal in their 4–1 win against Scotland. He tricked the Scottish goalie, Alan Rough, by pretending to shoot. Then, he gently lifted the ball over him and into the net. He also hit a powerful free kick against the crossbar from 30 yards out in a game against Argentina. This shot led to Zico scoring the first goal of that match.

Éder Aleixo did not play for Brazil in the 1986 World Cup. He faced some challenges with his form and fitness that season. He also had some disagreements during a warm-up game. Even though he was a very talented player, he sometimes had a difficult personality. This led to issues with some of his coaches and teammates.

His Unique Playing Style

Éder Aleixo was mostly a left-footed player. He usually played on the left side of the field. He could also play as a forward or in a free role, helping to create goals. When he was at his best, many thought he was one of the top players in the world in his position.

Even though he wasn't the fastest winger, he was very creative. He was strong and had amazing technical skills. He could control the ball very closely. He also had an incredibly accurate and powerful bending shot with his left foot. One of his shots was even recorded at a speed of 174.5 kilometers per hour! Because of his powerful shot, fans called him O Canhão, which means "The Cannon."

He could bend the ball in any direction using the inside or outside of his left foot. He was also famous for his accurate free kicks. He was great at delivering the ball from set-pieces and corners. His long passes and crossing ability were excellent too.

Trophies and Awards

Éder Aleixo won many titles and awards during his career.

Grêmio

• Reconquista: 1977
• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1977, 1979
• Hexa: 1978, 1979
• Torneo Ciudad de Rosario: 1979

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1995
• Tournoi de Paris: 1982
• Trofeo Ramón de Carranza: 1990

Cruzeiro

• Copa do Brasil: 1993

Individual Awards

• Brazilian Silver Ball: 1983
• South American Player of the Year Bronze award: 1983