Dudu (footballer, born 2006)

Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio known simply as Dudu (born 1 January 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays Athletico Paranaense and the Brazil national under-17 football team.[1]

Dudu
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio
Date of birth (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth São Paulo
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Athletico Paranaense
Youth career
0000–2019 Santos FC
2019- Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023- Athletico Paranaense 2 (0)
International career
2022- Brazil U17 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 00:15 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2023

Career edit

From So Vicente in Sao Paulo, Dudu initially played his football for Santos Youth.[2] Dudu joined Athletico Paranaense at the age of 13 years-old in 2019. In September 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club. In November 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[3]

International career edit

He played for Brazil U17 at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[4][5] He subsequently impressed playing as a left-footed playmaker at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Dudu". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ Shukla, Rajarshi (April 24, 2023). "Top three Brazilian youngsters who impressed at U-17 Sudamericana 2023". Khelnow.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ Moreira, Guilherme (5 November 2023). "Highlight of the South American under-17, Dudu renews with Athletico; see details". Globo.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ^ "La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on 17-year-old Brazilian midfield sensation Dudu". The Hard Tackle. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ^ Parra Pena, Javier (10 October 2023). "Dudu, the new Brazilian pearl that Real Madrid likes". Fichajes.net. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ Karlsen, Tor-Kristian (23 November 2023). "Which players have impressed at the U-17 World Cup?". ESPN. Retrieved 23 November 2023.