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Bedia with 1860 Munich in 2015
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Bedia Peláez
Date of birth (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.84 m
Playing position Central midfielder
Club information
Current club Gokulam Kerala
Youth career
1999–2007 Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Racing B 44 (13)
2008–2012 Racing Santander 34 (0)
2011 → Salamanca (loan) 19 (2)
2012–2013 Hércules 33 (5)
2013–2014 Barcelona B 39 (7)
2014–2015 1860 Munich 9 (0)
2015–2017 Oviedo 31 (0)
2017 Zaragoza 14 (1)
2017–2023 Goa 105 (13)
2023– Gokulam Kerala 9 (0)
National team
2009 Spain U20 5 (0)
2009 Spain U21 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:37, 11 December 2023 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Eduardo 'Edu' Bedia Peláez (born 23 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for I-League club Gokulam Kerala.

Club career

Spain and Germany

Born in Santander, Cantabria, Bedia was a product of his hometown club Racing de Santander's youth ranks, making his first-team (and La Liga) debut on 24 September 2008 by starting and playing the first half of a 2–0 away loss against Villarreal CF. In a season where the main squad eventually escaped relegation while still having to appear in the UEFA Cup, he managed to take part in a further 16 competitive games, scoring goals against FC Honka and Real Murcia, the former in European competition.

In January 2011, Bedia was loaned to UD Salamanca of the Segunda División, totalling 1,119 minutes during his five-month spell but suffering relegation. Subsequently, returned to Racing and the top flight, he met the same fate at the end of the campaign.

Bedia continued in the second division the following years, with Hércules CF and FC Barcelona Atlètic. On 16 June 2014, both he and Barça B teammate Ilie Sánchez signed with TSV 1860 Munich of the German 2. Bundesliga.

On 13 July 2015, Bedia signed a two-year deal with Real Oviedo, newly promoted to the second tier. On 19 January 2017, he moved to Real Zaragoza in the same league.

Goa

On 2 September 2017, Bedia joined Indian Super League franchise FC Goa on a two-year contract. In his second season, he scored seven goals as the side reached the final; this put him fifth on the scoring charts led by his compatriot and teammate Coro.

In June 2020, Bedia signed a new two-year deal. He was appointed as captain ahead of that season, and represented them in the 2021 edition of the AFC Champions League, scoring in a 2–1 defeat at Persepolis F.C. on 20 April; in the process, he became the first player to achieve this feat for an Indian club in the competition's group stage.

Bedia appeared with his side in the 2021 Durand Cup: in the semi-finals, he was named player of the match as they defeated Bengaluru FC 7–6 in sudden death. In the decisive game, against Mohammedan SC on 3 October, he scored the lone goal through an extra-time free kick.

Gokulam Kerala

On 29 August 2023, I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC announced the signing of Bedia on a one-year contract.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Santander 2007–08 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09 12 0 2 1 3 1 17 2
2009–10 5 0 0 0 5 9
2010–11 6 0 2 1 8 1
2011–12 11 0 3 0 14 0
Total 34 0 7 2 3 1 44 3
Salamanca (loan) 2010–11 Segunda División 19 2 0 0 19 2
Hércules 2012–13 Segunda División 33 5 1 0 34 5
Barcelona B 2013–14 Segunda División 39 7 39 7
1860 Munich 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 10 0
Oviedo 2015–16 Segunda División 24 0 2 0 26 0
2016–17 7 0 1 0 8 0
Total 31 0 3 0 0 0 34 0
Zaragoza 2016–17 Segunda División 14 1 0 0 14 1
Goa 2017–18 Indian Super League 18 1 3 0 21 1
2018–19 20 7 3 1 23 8
2019–20 13 1 0 0 13 1
2020–21 20 0 0 0 4 1 24 1
2021–22 16 1 5 1 21 2
2022–23 18 3 2 0 20 3
Total 105 13 13 2 4 1 122 16
Gokulam Kerala 2023–24 I-League 9 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 293 28 25 4 7 2 325 34

Honours

Goa

  • ISL League Winners Shield: 2019–20
  • Super Cup: 2019
  • Durand Cup: 2021

Spain U20

  • Mediterranean Games: 2009

See also

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