Edu Manga
Brazilian footballer (1967–2025)
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Eduardo Antônio dos Santos (2 February 1967 – 3 October 2025), commonly known as Edu Manga, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[4] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1987 Copa América tournament.[5] Manga died from kidney disease in Barueri, São Paulo, on 3 October 2025, at the age of 58.[6]
Full name
Eduardo Antônio dos Santos[1]
Date of birth
2 February 1967
Date of death
3 October 2025 (aged 58)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo Antônio dos Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil[1] | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 2025 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1989 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1989–1992 | América | 89 | (40) |
| 1992–1993 | Corinthians | ||
| 1993[2] | Shimizu S-Pulse | 32 | (13) |
| 1994 | América | 6[3] | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Emelec | 12 | (2) |
| 1996 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| 1996–1997 | Valladolid | 50 | (0) |
| 1998 | Universidad Católica | 11 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | Logroñés | 9 | (0) |
| 2001 | Sport Recife | 17 | (5) |
| 2001 | Remo | 8 | (1) |
| 2002 | Náutico | ||
| 2002 | Figueirense | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Brazil | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Teams
Palmeiras 1985–1989[7]
América 1989–1992[8]- Corinthians 1992–1993
Shimizu S-Pulse 1993- América 1994
Emelec 1994–1995- Athletico Paranaense 1996
Valladolid 1996–1997[9]
Universidad Católica 1998[10][11]- Logroñés 1999–2000
- Sport Recife 2001
- Remo 2001
- Náutico 2002
- Figueirense 2002
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1993 | J1 League | 32 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 18 |
| Total | 32 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 18 | ||
