Eduardo Martini (born January 11, 1979), is a Brazilian professional

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who plays for

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. He has previously played for Grêmio, Juventude,

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, Ponte Preta,

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and Lajeadense.

Career

Born on January 11, 1979, in

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state, Eduardo Martini started his career in 1994, playing for Grêmio, of

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, becoming a first-teamer in 2002, as a replacement for Danrlei. He played 18 Série A games for Grêmio, before joining Juventude in 2004, where he played 44 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games. In 2006, he was transferred to

, where, as of November 7, 2008, he played at least 100 games for the club. Eduardo Martini scored a goal for Avaí from his own box in a Série B game against

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on August 22, 2008. Eduardo Martini joined Ponte Preta in December 2009 to play for the club in the 2010 season. He joined

, on January 19, 2011, to play in the 2011 season. He moved to Lajeadense in 2013 and was close to sign with

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to play at the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, but opted to join Série D side

to stay closer to his family, achieving back-to-back promotions at his new club.

References

1979 births Living people Brazilian footballers Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Esporte Clube Juventude players Avaí FC players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo players Clube Esportivo Lajeadense players Association football goalkeepers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Grêmio Esportivo Brasil players {{Brazil-footy-goalkeeper-stub