Edu (footballer, born 1978)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Daud and the second or paternal family name is Gaspar.
Edu
Edu in 2006
Personal information
Full name Eduardo César Daud Gaspar[1]
Date of birth (1978-05-16) 16 May 1978 (age 46)[2]
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil[3]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal (sporting director)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Corinthians 23 (0)
2001–2005 Arsenal 79 (7)
2005–2009 Valencia 50 (1)
2009–2010 Corinthians 15 (0)
Total 167 (8)
International career
2004–2005 Brazil 15 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 2005
Copa América
Winner 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eduardo César Daud Gaspar (born 16 May 1978), known as Edu,[pronunciation?] is a Brazilian former professional footballer who is the sporting director of Premier League club Arsenal. As a player, he was an attacking and central midfielder, and played for Corinthians in Brazil, Arsenal in England, and Valencia in Spain across a twelve-year career.

Edu played for the Brazil national team from 2004 to 2005, making fifteen appearances.

  1. ^ "Edu". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. ^ "FIFA Confederations Cup: Germany 2005: Brazil". FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Edu Gaspar: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Edu: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 6 December 2019.