Edcarlos

Edcarlos Conceição Santos (born 10 May 1985 in Salvador, Bahia), known simply as Edcarlos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Edcarlos
Edcarlos with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2013
Personal information
Full name Edcarlos Conceição Santos
Date of birth (1985-05-10) May 10, 1985
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2001–2002 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 São Paulo 96 (5)
2007–2009 Benfica 27 (0)
2008–2009 → Fluminense (loan) 37 (1)
2010–2011 Cruz Azul 16 (2)
2010–2011 → Cruzerio (loan) 27 (3)
2011 Grêmio 12 (1)
2012 Sport 30 (1)
2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 17 (0)
2014–2016 Atlético Mineiro 69 (4)
2017 Olimpia 15 (0)
2018 Goiás 23 (0)
2019 Vitória 14 (4)
2020 Juventude 7 (0)
National team
2003–2005 Brazil U20 14 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2019

Club career

Edcarlos comes from the youth of São Paulo. In 2004, he joined the first team of the club, being part of the historic 2005 team that conquered the Campeonato Paulista and the Copa Libertadores and then the FIFA Club World Cup. He played the two games at the Club World Cup, helping São Paulo win the title for the first time in the club's history.[1][2] The following year, he helped the team win their first Campeonato Brasileiro since 1991.

In 2007, he moved to Europe and signed with the Portuguese club Benfica in August 2007 for €1.8M.[3] Under coach José Antonio Camacho he was a regular player and played among other things in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup, partnering with Luisão, due to David Luiz injury. However his performances were subpar and he moved on loan the following year, returning to his native Brazil, to Fluminense.[4] After good performances in the first six months, he gradually lost his place, after getting less and less games.[5]

In January 2010 he was sold to the Mexican club Cruz Azul for €1.3M.[6] In July 2010, he returned to Brazil, being loaned to Cruzeiro,[7] moving later to Grémio in August 2011.[8]

International career

Edcarlos played for [[Brazil national football team where he scored 72 goals in 37 games.

Honours
São Paulo
Cruzeiro
Atlético Mineiro

References
  1. "Sao Paulo FC - Liverpool". FIFA.com.
  2. "Al Ittihad (Jeddah) - Sao Paulo FC". FIFA.com.
  3. "Edcarlos thrilled to join Benfica". UEFA.com. 29 August 2007.
  4. "Edcarlos emprestado ao Fluminense". expresso.sapo.pt. 29 August 2008.
  5. "Benfica: Edcarlos não continua no Fluminense e vai ser vendido". Maisfutebol. 30 December 2009.
  6. "Edcarlos assina pelo Cruz Azul". Record. 9 January 2010.
  7. "Registrado na CBF, Edcarlos já pode reforçar o Cruzeiro no clássico". esporte.uol.com.br. 29 July 2010.
  8. "Grêmio anuncia contratação do zagueiro Edcarlos". globoesporte. 9 August 2011.
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