Carlos Eduardo (footballer, born 1996)

Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Souza (born 10 October 1996), known as Carlos Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor as a right winger.

Carlos Eduardo
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Eduardo Ferreira de Souza
Date of birth (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthNerópolis, Brazil
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Right winger
Team information
Current team
Alanyaspor
Number28
Youth career
Goiás
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018Goiás141(26)
2018Pyramids FC10(1)
2019–2023Palmeiras16(1)
2020–2022Athletico Paranaense (loan)66(9)
2022Red Bull Bragantino (loan)26(0)
2023Estoril (loan)13(2)
2023–Alanyaspor23(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2024

Career

Goiás

Born in Nerópolis, Goiás, Carlos Eduardo finished his formation with Goiás. He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 4 June 2015, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Sport.[1]

Carlos Eduardo scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 8 July 2015, netting his team's last in a 4–1 home routing of Santos.[2] He was mainly used as a substitute during his first season, which ended in relegation to Série B.

On 21 February 2017, Carlos Eduardo further extended his contract with the Esmeraldino.[3] During that campaign, he was an undisputed starter, contributing with nine league goals as his side narrowly avoided another drop; highlights included a brace in a 2–1 home win against Santa Cruz on 7 June.

Pyramids FC

On 29 June 2018, Carlos Eduardo signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club Pyramids FC for a 6 million transfer fee.[4] He made his debut for the club on 3 August, starting in a 1–0 away win against ENPPI SC.

Carlos Eduardo scored his first (and only) goal abroad on 28 November 2018, netting the last in a 2–0 away defeat of Nogoom FC.

Palmeiras

On 19 December 2018, Carlos Eduardo agreed to a five-year contract with Palmeiras back in his homeland,[5] for a rumoured fee of US$ 6.5 million.[6]

On 16 March 2019, Carlos Eduardo scored the game winning goal against São Paulo, his only goal for Palmeiras in the season.

Athletico Paranaense (loan)

On 7 January 2020, Carlos Eduardo signed a three-year loan deal with Athletico Paranaense.[7]

Estoril (loan)

On 25 January 2023, Carlos Eduardo joined Primeira Liga club Estoril on loan until the end of the season.[8]

Career statistics

As of 13 October 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goiás2015Série A16271101[a]0253
2016Série B254165214310
2017379172515912
201812211172305
Total90175191541015727
Pyramids FC2018–19Egyptian Premier League10100101
Palmeiras2019Série A7091201[b]0191
Athletico Paranaense2020Série A30771206[b]000458
202118150405[a]1322
Total48812160111007710
Career total1552672112341310025339

Honours

Goiás

Athletico Paranaense

References