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Edinho
Personal information
Full name Edino Nazareth Filho
Date of birth (1955-06-05) 5 June 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1969–1974 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1982 Fluminense 88 (11)
1982–1987 Udinese 138 (22)
1987–1988 Flamengo 11 (0)
1988–1989 Fluminense 27 (3)
1989–1990 Grêmio 8 (1)
1990 Toronto Blizzard 20 (3)
Total 292 (42)
International career
1977–1986 Brazil 45 (3)
Managerial career
1991 Fluminense
1992 Botafogo
1993 Fluminense
1993–1994 Marítimo
1994–1995 Flamengo
1996 Vitória
1997 Portuguesa
1998 Fluminense
1998 Grêmio
2002 Goiás
2003 Vitória
2003 Bahia
2004–2005 Brasiliense
2005 Atlético Paranaense
2005 Sport Recife
2006 Portuguesa
2009 Boavista
2010 Joinville
2010–2011 Americana
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold 1975 Mexico City Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edino Nazareth Filho (born on June 5, 1955), known as Edinho, is a famous Brazilian football player. He later became a manager and a commentator. Edinho was a strong central defender during his playing days. He played for big clubs like Fluminense and Grêmio. He also played for the Brazilian national team.

Edinho's International Football Career

Edinho played 45 games for the Brazilian national team. These games happened between March 1977 and June 1986. He was part of the team in three "FIFA World Cup" tournaments.

World Cup Appearances

  • 1978 FIFA World Cup: Edinho played in 3 matches during this tournament in Argentina.
  • 1982 FIFA World Cup: He played once in this World Cup. He came into the game against New Zealand as a substitute.
  • 1986 FIFA World Cup: Edinho was the team captain for this World Cup. He played in all five of Brazil's matches and even scored one goal.

Other International Achievements

Edinho also helped the Brazilian team achieve other great things.

  • He was part of the team that finished fourth in football at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
  • He won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Beach Soccer Success

After he stopped playing professional football, Edinho started playing beach soccer. He was very good at it, even after turning 40. He was part of the Brazilian team that won the first three Beach Soccer World Championships. These wins happened in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He was even chosen as the best player of the 1996 tournament.

Edinho's Football Honours and Awards

Edinho won many awards and championships during his career. This section lists his main achievements as a player and as a manager.

Player Honours

Manager Honours

  • With Fluminense:
    • Taça Guanabara: 1991, 1993
  • With Vitória-BA:
    • Campeonato Baiano: 1996
  • With Goias:
    • Campeonato Goiano: 2002
    • Copa Centro-Oeste: 2002
  • With Brasiliense:
  • With Atlético Paranaense:
    • Campeonato Paranaense: 2005

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Edinho (futbolista) para niños

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