Edu Bala

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Edu Bala
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo da Silva
Date of birth (1948-10-20) 20 October 1948 (age 75)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
1963–1966 Portuguesa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1969 Portuguesa
1969–1978 Palmeiras 482 (85)
1978–1980 São Paulo 148 (14)
1980 Sport Recife
1981–1982 Universidad Católica
1982–1983 Santa Cruz-PE
1983 Nacional-SP
1984 Caldense
1984–1986 Desportiva-ES
1986 Nacional-SP
1986 Uberaba
1987 Marcílio Dias
1987–1988 Saltense
1989 Sãocarlense
1989 Marcílio Dias
International career
1976 Brazil 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2023

Carlos Eduardo da Silva (born 20 October 1948), better known as Edu Bala, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Career

Edu started his career at Portuguesa de Desportos, but it was at Palmeiras where he won most of his titles, being part of the squad known as "Segunda Academia". In 1978, after problems renewing his contract, he was brought to São Paulo FC, where he won the 1980 Campeonato Paulista. In the same year he was also Pernambuco champion for Sport. [4]

International career

Edu had four official appearances for Brazil, all in 1976, in friendly matches. [5]

Honours

Palmeiras
São Paulo
Sport
Desportiva
Sãocarlense

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References

  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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  3. "Que fim levou? Edu Bala". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. "Cria da Lusa: Edu Bala marcava primeiro gol como profissional há 52 anos". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 2 June 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976-1977". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 September 2023.