Dudu (footballer, born 17 April 1990)
Brazilian footballer
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Luis Eduardo Chebel Klein Nunes (born 17 April 1990), commonly known as Dudu (Chinese: 杜度), is a professional footballer who currently plays as centre-back or defensive midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Luis Eduardo Chebel Klein Nunes | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
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| Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Santos U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Marcílio Dias (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2012 | Marcílio Dias | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Resende | 36 | (4) |
| 2015 | Red Bull Brasil | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Penapolense | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Tai Po | 50 | (13) |
| 2020 | R&F | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | Eastern | 10 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Southern | 12 | (1) |
| 2023–2026 | Lee Man | 37 | (8) |
| 2026– | Kitchee | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Hong Kong | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Dudu came through the youth system of Brazilian Série A giants Santos, where he once captained Neymar.
In 2013, he transferred to Resende. Dudu scored the winning header for Resende, in their 3-2 away win at national giants Flamengo.[3]
In the summer of 2016, Dudu joined Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po. In the 2018–19 season, he was part of the squad that won Tai Po's historical first-ever league title. In the 2019–20 season, he captained the club, becoming the first foreign captain in Tai Po's history.
On 1 June 2020, it was revealed that Dudu had agreed to sign with R&F.[4] On 14 October 2020, Dudu left the club after the club withdrew from the HKPL at the start of the new season.
On 3 February 2021, it was revealed that Dudu had agreed to sign with Eastern.[5]
On 4 July 2021, Dudu joined Southern.[6]
On 20 June 2023, Dudu joined Lee Man.[7]
On 11 July 2026, Dudu joined Kitchee.
International career
On 14 February 2024, it was announced that Dudu had received his HKSAR passport after giving up his Brazilian passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.[8]
On 29 February 2024, Dudu was named in the 30-man preliminary squad to play against Uzbekistan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
On 8 December 2024, Dudu made his international debut for Hong Kong in a 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary Round match against Mongolia.
On 17 December 2024, Dudu scored his first international goal against Guam.
Career statistics
International
- As of 31 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 17 December 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong |  Guam |
5–0 | 5–0 | 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship qualifying |
Honours
Club
- Tai Po
- Southern
- Lee Man
