Eder Biography: Height, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Children, Former Team, Salary, Transfer, Goals, Wife
November 15, 2024Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is a Portuguese former professional footballer.
He played as a forward. Eder began his professional career with Académica in 2008, signing with the club from the lower leagues.
He spent four years with Académica, making 143 appearances in the Primeira Liga and scoring 38 goals.
In 2012, Eder joined Braga, remaining for the next seven seasons.
During his time with Braga, Eder continued to feature regularly in the Primeira Liga, establishing himself as a reliable goal scorer for the club.
Profile
- Full Name: Ederzito António Macedo Lopes ComM
- Stage Name: Eder
- Born: 22 December 1987
- Age: 36 years old
- Birthplace: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Nationality: Portugal, Guinea-Bissau
- Occupation: Portuguese former footballer
- Height: 1.9 m
- Parent: Filomeno Antonio Lopes
- Siblings: Darcia Faleni Lopes
- Spouse: Sanne Lopes (m. 2017)
- Children: Kaï and Rio
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $5 million
Early Life And Education
Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is a Portuguese former footballer born on 22 December 1987 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
He was raised by his parents, with his father’s name being Filomeno Antonio Lopes, while his mother’s name is unknown. Eder has a sister named Darcia Faleni Lopes.
From a young age, Eder primarily focused on his football career, attending a boarding college in Portugal that provided education alongside football training. His ethnicity is Guinea-Bissaunian, while his religion is unknown.
Career
Eder started playing football with Associação Desportiva e Cultural da Adémia in the Coimbra District at 11. He made his senior debut with Oliveira do Hospital and G.D. Tourizense, the latter in the third division and the farm team of Académica de Coimbra.
Eder made his Primeira Liga debut for Académica on 24 August 2008 in a 1–0 away loss against C.F. Estrela da Amadora. At the end of the season, he scored his first goal for the club, netting the equalizing goal in an eventual 3–1 victory over Associação Naval 1º de Maio.
In 2012, Eder signed with S.C. Braga for four years. He made his official debut for the team on 2 September in a 2–0 defeat at F.C. Paços de Ferreira but scored twice later that month as Braga defeated Rio Ave F.C. 4–1 at home. Eder also contributed a goal in a 4–4 home draw with S.C. Olhanense.
In the 2015 domestic cup final, Eder opened the scoring against Sporting with a penalty but missed in the penalty shootout, eventually losing after a 2–2 draw.
On 28 June 2015, Eder signed a three-year deal with Premier League club Swansea City. He debuted on 8 August, playing the final 11 minutes of a 2–2 draw at title holders Chelsea.
Eder joined Russian Premier League club F.C. Lokomotiv Moscow on a season-long loan in 2017. He scored the winning goal in the 87th minute against F.C. Zenit Saint Petersburg in a 1–0 victory, helping Lokomotiv win their first league title since 2004.
Eder scored his first UEFA Champions League goal on 21 October 2020 in a 2–2 away draw against F.C. Red Bull Salzburg. He won the cup again at the end of the 2020-21 season.
In September 2021, Eder signed a contract with Al Raed F.C. in the Saudi Professional League. He left the club a year later and did not find a new club by November 2023, instead taking an executive job in the Portuguese Football Federation.
Eder chose to represent Portugal internationally and debuted for the national team in 2012 during the 2014 World Cup qualifying. He was not selected for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @ederlopesoficial
Personal Life
Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, more commonly referred to as Eder, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker. In 2017, Eder married Belgian model Sanna Ladera. The couple have two sons together, named Kaï and Rio.
Net Worth
Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is a Portuguese professional footballer. His net Worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
His wealth is primarily derived from his successful football career, including playing in prestigious leagues such as the Premier League, Ligue 1, and the Russian Premier League. Additionally, Eder‘s net Worth is bolstered by winning the Euro 2016 tournament with the Portugal national team.
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