Dudu (footballer, born 2006)
Brazilian association football player
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Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio (born 1 January 2006), known as Dudu Kogitzki or just Dudu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.[1]
Full name
Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio
Date of birth
1 January 2006
Place of birth
Curitiba, Brazil
Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Number | 53 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2024 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Athletico Paranaense | 38 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Brazil U17 | 17 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:49, 29 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 March 2023 | |||
Club career
From Curitiba, Dudu initially played futsal and joined Athletico Paranaense at the age of 13 years-old in 2019.[2] 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
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]