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Edu Manga
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Antônio dos Santos
Date of birth (1967-02-02)2 February 1967
Place of birth Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 3 October 2025(2025-10-03) (aged 58)
Place of death Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 Palmeiras
1989–1992 América
1992–1993 Corinthians
1993 Shimizu S-Pulse 32 (13)
1994 América
1994–1995 Emelec 12 (2)
1996 Athletico Paranaense
1996–1997 Valladolid 50 (0)
1998 Universidad Católica 11 (2)
1999–2000 Logroñés 9 (0)
2001 Sport Recife 17 (5)
2001 Remo 8 (1)
2002 Náutico
2002 Figueirense 4 (0)
International career
1987–1989 Brazil 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eduardo Antônio dos Santos (born February 2, 1967), known to many as Edu Manga, was a talented Brazilian footballer. He played as a midfielder, a key position in the game. Edu Manga was also proud to represent his country, being part of Brazil's team for the 1987 Copa América tournament. He passed away on October 3, 2025, at the age of 58, due to kidney disease.

Edu Manga's Exciting Football Journey

Edu Manga had an amazing career playing for many different football clubs around the world. He started his professional journey in Brazil. Later, he played in Mexico, Japan, Ecuador, and Spain. It was a truly international career!

Playing for Brazil: International Career

Edu Manga also had the great honor of playing for the Brazilian national team. He represented his country in 10 matches between 1987 and 1989. This included playing in the important 1987 Copa América tournament.

International Appearances

Here's a quick look at his appearances for the Brazilian national team:

Brazil national team
Year Matches Goals
1987 2 0
1988 3 0
1989 5 0
Total 10 0

Club Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Edu Manga played in many exciting matches for various clubs. One notable period was his time with Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan. There, he showed his impressive scoring ability.

Club Appearances and Goals

Here are some details about his club performances, especially during his time in Japan:

Club Season League Cup League Cup Total
Division Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals
Shimizu S-Pulse 1993 J1 League 32 13 2 2 5 3 39 18
Total 32 13 2 2 5 3 39 18

See also

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