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Club career

Beşiktaş

Edu did not start the season well and

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in UEFA Europa League and Beşiktaş finished first in the group. His first league goal came against Samsunspor in a penalty kick in December 2011. His second goal came in the BJK İnönü Stadium against rivals Bursaspor.

Liaoning Whowin

Edu moved to Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin on 28 February 2013. He scored his first goal on his debut for Liaoning.

Hebei China Fortune

On 9 July 2015, Edu transferred to China League One side

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Career statistics

Honours

Club

Suwon Samsung Bluewings * K League 1:

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* League Cup:

* FA Cup:

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* Pan-Pacific Championship:

Schalke 04 * DFB-Pokal:

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* DFL-Supercup:

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors * K League 1:

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AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...

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References

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