Eric (footballer, born 2000)

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Eric
Personal information
Full name Eric Almeida de Melo
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Baixa Grande, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Vila Nova
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 São-Carlense 7 (0)
2020–2021 Itapirense 9 (1)
2022 Tupynambás 16 (0)
2022 Nação 3 (0)
2023 Jacuipense 19 (0)
2024– Vila Nova 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Eric Almeida de Melo (born 7 August 2000), simply known as Eric, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Vila Nova.

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Career

Left back, Eric began his career playing for teams in the lower divisions of the state of São Paulo. He also defended Tupynambás and Nação Esportes, before arriving at Jacuipense, where he stood out in Série D in 2023. In 2024, he was announced as a reinforcement by Vila Nova. [1] [2]

Personal life

Eric is brother of the also footballer Raniele. [3]

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References

  1. "Lateral ex-Jacuipense completa um time de reforços no Vila". Esporte Goiano (in Portuguese). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. "Vila Nova contrata o lateral-esquerdo Eric, de 23 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. "Raniele tem irmão jogador, quase cursou Matemática e foi atacante antes de virar xodó no Corinthians". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.