Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is a Portuguese former professional football player.
He plays as a forward. Edel started his career at Académica in 2008, signing with the lower league club.
He spent 4 years at Académica, making 143 appearances in La Liga and scoring 38 goals.
In 2012, Eder joined Braga and played for the next seven seasons.
During his time at Braga, Eder continued to feature regularly in La Liga, establishing himself as a reliable goalscorer for the club.
contour
- Full name: Ederzito António Macedo Lopes ComM
- Stage name: Ed
- Date of birth: December 22, 1987
- Age: 36 years old
- Place of birth: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Nationality: Portuguese, Guinea-Bissau
- Occupation: Former Portuguese football player
- Height: 1.9m
- Parents: Philomeno Antonio Lopez
- Siblings: Dasia Falleni Lopez
- 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, was born on December 22, 1987 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, and is a former Portuguese football player.
He was raised by his parents, his father’s name is Philomeno Antonio Lopez and his mother’s name is unknown. Ed has a sister named Dasia Falleni Lopez.
From an early age, Ed was primarily focused on his football career, attending a boarding academy in Portugal that provided education alongside football training. His ethnicity is Guinea-Bissanian, but his religious affiliation is unknown.
Profession
Edel started playing football at the age of 11 in the Associação Desportiva e Cultural da Adémia in the Coimbra district. He made his debut with Oliveira do Hospital and GD Tourizense (the latter in the third division and with the Coimbra Academy farm team).
On August 24, 2008, Edel made his first appearance for Académica in a 0–1 away defeat to Amadora Estrela. At the end of the season, he scored the club’s first goal, an equalizer in a 3–1 win over Associação Naval 1° de Maio.
In 2012, Ed signed a four-year contract with Braga. He made his debut for the team on 2 September in a 2–0 loss to Pacos de Ferreira, but later that month Braga defeated Rio Ave at home 4–1. Scored twice in the game. Eder also scored in a 4-4 home draw with SC Olhanense.
In the 2015 Domestic Cup final, Eder opened the scoring against Sporting Lisbon, but missed the penalty kick in the penalty shootout and ultimately lost in a 2-2 draw.
On June 28, 2015, Edel signed a three-year contract with Premier League club Swansea City. He made his debut on August 8, playing the final 11 minutes of a 2-2 draw with defending champions Chelsea.
In 2017, Edel joined the Russian Super League team Lokomotiv Moscow on loan for one season. He scored the winning goal in the 87th minute to help the team beat Zenit St. Petersburg 1-0 and help Lokomotiv win its first league title since 2004.
On October 21, 2020, Eder scored his first Champions League goal in a 2-2 away draw with Red Bull Salzburg. He won the trophy again at the end of the 2020-21 season.
In September 2021, Edel signed with Al Raed FC of the Saudi Professional League. He left the club a year later and did not find a new club by November 2023, instead taking an administrative position in the Portuguese Football Federation.
Eder chose to represent Portugal in international competitions and made his first appearance for the national team during the 2012 2014 World Cup qualifiers. He was not selected for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
social media
- Instagram account: @ederlopesoficial
personal life
Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is a Portuguese professional football player who plays as a forward. In 2017, Ed married Belgian model Sanna Ladera. The couple has two sons named Kai and Leo.
net worth
Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is a Portuguese professional football player. His net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million.
His wealth mainly comes from his successful football career, which includes playing in prestigious leagues such as the Premier League, Ligue 1 and Russian Premier League. Additionally, Eder’s net worth was boosted by winning the 2016 European Cup with the Portuguese national team.
