Éder Militão Explained

Éder Militão
Full Name:Éder Gabriel Militão[1]
Birth Date:18 January 1998
Height:1.86 m[2]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Real Madrid
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2010–2017
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:49
Goals1:5
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Porto
Caps2:29
Goals2:3
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Real Madrid
Caps3:107
Goals3:7
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalteam2:Brazil
Nationalcaps2:35
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:21:33, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:12:55, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

Éder Gabriel Militão (born 18 January 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team.

Militão began his career at São Paulo, playing 57 matches over a span of two years before transferring to Porto. In 2019, after one season in Portugal, he joined Real Madrid for a reported transfer fee of €50 million. He won two La Liga titles, 2 Champions League in 2022 and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2022.

Militão made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2018. He was part of their squads that won the Copa América in 2019 and came runners-up in 2021, also playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa América.

Club career

São Paulo

Born in Sertãozinho in the state of São Paulo, Militão began playing for São Paulo FC youth squads in 2010. He started in the first team for the 2016 Copa Paulista, and debuted on 2 July in a 2–1 loss at Ituano; the team from the state capital was playing in the tournament for its first time, with an U20 team.[3] He played 11 matches and scored 2 goals, the first being in a 4–0 home win over CA Juventus on 18 September that ensured qualification to the second round.[4]

Militão made his professional debut on 14 May 2017 in a 1–0 loss away to Cruzeiro, the opening match for the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[5] He made 22 appearances over the season as the club finished in 13th place, and was sent off on 12 November towards the end of a 1–1 draw at Vasco da Gama.[6] He contributed two goals over the campaign, starting by opening a 2–1 win at fellow strugglers Vitória on 17 September.[7]

Militão made his last appearance for the club on 5 August 2018 when the Tricolor defeated Vasco 2–1 to reach first place in the year's national tournament.[8]

Porto

On 7 August 2018, Militão signed a five-year contract with Portuguese defending champions Porto.[9] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 2 September, starting in a 3–0 home win over Moreirense and assisting Porto's first goal, scored by captain Héctor Herrera.[10] Over succeeding fixtures, Militão quickly cemented himself in the starting 11 as a centre-back, forming a defensive partnership with teammate Felipe.[11]

On 28 November, Militão scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home victory against Schalke 04 for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage, heading the ball after a cross from Óliver.[12] On 3 January 2019, Militão scored his first league goal, the match's only at Desportivo das Aves.[13] He was named Primeira Liga's defender of the month on four consecutive occasions from September 2018 to January 2019.

Real Madrid

2019–2021

On 14 March 2019, Real Madrid announced that they had signed Militão to a six-year contract effective 1 July 2019 after paying a €50 million transfer fee to Porto.[14] He made his debut on 14 September, coming on as a substitute for Sergio Ramos for the last half-hour in a 3–2 home victory over Levante.[15] He made 15 appearances during the league season as Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga.[16]

Militão scored his debut goal for Madrid on 20 January 2021, heading in Marcelo's cross to open a Copa del Rey last 32 match away to third-tier Alcoyano; his team unexpectedly lost, 2–1.[17] His debut league goal came on 1 May in a 2–0 win over Osasuna.[18]

2021–2022: UEFA Champions League winner

In 2021–22, Militão finally became a regular after the exits of veterans Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane from the Madrid defence. He partnered Austrian import David Alaba, under the management of Carlo Ancelotti.[19] He scored once in their league-winning campaign, securing a 2–2 home draw with Elche on 23 January.[20] Days earlier, the team won the Supercopa de España with a 2–0 final win over Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Arabia, though he was sent off for giving away a penalty through handball.[21] He made 12 appearances in their victorious Champions League campaign, including the 1–0 final win over Liverpool at the Stade de France.[22] [23]

2022–2023: Major trophies

During the 2022–23 season, Militão was a part of the squad won several tournaments. In the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup final, held on 11 February 2023, Real Madrid won 5–3 against Al Hilal. Nine days later against Liverpool at Anfield during the knockout phase first-leg clash, Militão headed a goal as his team overcame a 2–0 deficit to win 5–2.[24] This match was notable for Real Madrid's impressive performance, overturning a 2–0 deficit to secure a 5–2 victory over Liverpool.[25] On 6 May, Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey by defeating Osasuna 2–1 in the final, which took place at Estadio de La Cartuja.[26] On 10 August, In the UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid won against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, a 2–0 victory title.[27]

2023–2024: Injuries and contract extension

On 12 August 2023, Militão suffered a torn Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during the first La Liga game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.[28] This injury led to him being sidelined for the entire season, with a recovery period estimated at nine months.[29] [30]

On 23 January 2024, Militão signed a new contract, running until 2028.[31] His contract gave him a pay raise, as well as adding a €1 billion release clause, the maximum allowed under La Liga regulation.[32]

International career

In September 2018, Militão was called-up by coach Tite for Brazil's friendlies in the United States against the hosts and El Salvador after Fagner withdrew with injury.[33] He made his debut on 11 September against the Salvadoreans at FedExField, playing the full 90 minutes of a 5–0 win.[34]

In May 2019, Militão was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América.[35] In the final against Peru on 7 July, held at the Maracanã Stadium, he made a substitute appearance, coming on for Philippe Coutinho in the second half as his team won, 3–1.[36]

Militão was named for the 2021 Copa América, again on home soil.[37] He started three group games, and in the last one against Ecuador in Goiânia on 27 June, he scored his first international goal to open a 1–1 draw. In the knockout rounds, as Brazil made the final, his spot next to Marquinhos was taken by Thiago Silva.[38]

On 7 November 2022, Militão was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[39] Unused in the opener against Serbia, he played at right-back in place of the injured Danilo in the 1–0 win over Switzerland in the second group game,[40] and retained his place for the rest of the run to the quarter-finals as the recovered Danilo was placed on the left flank.[41] [42] With qualification already secured, he started in central defence alongside Bremer in a 1–0 loss to Cameroon in the last group game.[43]

Career statistics

Club

[44] [45]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2017Série A22200————222
2018Série A13114261—20—352
Total35314261002000574
Porto2018–19Primeira Liga293—60309200475
Real Madrid2019–20La Liga150—20—3000200
2020–21La Liga141—11—6000212
2021–22La Liga341—21—12020502
2022–23La Liga335—61—9130517
2023–24La Liga100—00—3000130
2024–25La Liga10—00—001020
Total107700113003316015711
Career total17113142234304436026120

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Brazil201810
201970
2021111
202280
202331
202450
Total352

Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Militão goal.

No.!scope=col
Datescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetitionscope=col class=unsortable
align=center 1 27 June 2021 Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, Goiânia, Brazil align=center 13 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 align=center [46]
align=center 2 17 June 2023 RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain align=center 29 align=center 3–1 align=center 4–1 align=center [47]

Honours

Real Madrid

Brazil

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del Partido celebrado el 17 de agosto de 2019, en Vigo . Minutes of the Match held on 17 August 2019, in Vigo . . 17 August 2019 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: Éder Militão . Real Madrid CF . 11 July 2019.
  3. News: Com time sub-20, São Paulo estreia na Copa Paulista contra o Ituano, em Itu . With an under-20 team, São Paulo debuts in the Copa Paulista against Ituano, in Itu. 16 October 2018 . Globo . 2 July 2016 . Portuguese.
  4. News: São Paulo 4 × 0 Juventus – Tricolor goleia e garante vaga na próxima fase. São Paulo 4–0 Juventus – Tricolor thrashes and guarantees progress to next phase . 16 October 2018 . Futebol Interior . 18 September 2016 . Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Polivalente, Éder Militão comemora estreia pelo São Paulo. Versatile Eder Militão celebrates his debut for São Paulo . ESPN Brasil. Portuguese. 17 May 2017. 25 July 2018.
  6. News: São Paulo e Vasco da Gama ficam no 1 a 1 em empate ruim para ambos. São Paulo and Vasco da Gama end 1–1 in a disappointing draw for both. 16 October 2018 . UOL . 12 November 2017 . Portuguese.
  7. News: Em duelo contra o rebaixamento, São Paulo vence o Vitória em Salvador e respira. In a fight against relegation, São Paulo defeated Vitória in Salvador and breathe again . 16 October 2018 . Globo . 17 September 2018 . Portuguese.
  8. News: Canônico . Leandro . Negociado com o Porto, Militão se despede; São Paulo lamenta saída precoce. Signed by Porto, Militão says farewell; São Paulo lament untimely exit . 16 October 2018 . Globo . 5 August 2018 . Portuguese.
  9. Web site: Militão feliz por estar "num clube vencedor". Militão happy to be "in a winning club". Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 7 August 2018. 7 August 2018.
  10. News: Dragões marcaram cedo e depois tiveram medo dos seus fantasmas. Nogueira. Carlos. Dragons scored early and then were afraid of the ghosts of their past. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 2 September 2018. 16 October 2018.
  11. News: Felipe: «Militão absorve tudo muito rápido». Felipe: "Militão absorbs everything very fast". Record. Portuguese. 26 October 2018. 20 December 2018.
  12. News: Porto brilha e sela apuramento. Tavares. Nuno. Porto shines and seals clearance. UEFA. Portuguese. 28 November 2018. 20 December 2018.
  13. News: Valeu, Militão. FC Porto isola-se ainda mais no primeiro lugar do campeonato. Teles. Gonçalo. Thanks, Militão. FC Porto isolates even more in the first place of the championship. TSF. Portuguese. 3 January 2019. 4 January 2019.
  14. Web site: 14 March 2019 . Official Announcement: Militão . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521111623/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/03/official-announcement-militao . 21 May 2023 . 14 March 2019 . Real Madrid C.F..
  15. News: Militao makes his debut with Real Madrid's backs against the wall. Marca. 14 September 2019. 14 September 2019.
  16. Web site: Real Madrid win the longest LaLiga Santander season. 17 July 2020. 17 July 2020. Marca.
  17. News: 21 January 2021 . Real Madrid stunned by Alcoyano in Copa Del Rey – European round-up . Sky Sports . live . 22 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630045841/https://www.skysports.com/football/alcoyano-vs-r-madrid/440545 . 30 June 2023.
  18. Web site: 2 May 2021 . Real Madrid win to keep pace in La Liga race . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630052113/https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/581870 . 30 June 2023 . 23 May 2022 . ESPN.
  19. News: Winterburn . Chris . Alaba-Militao erase the memory of Ramos-Varane in just 100 days . 24 May 2022 . Marca . 6 December 2021.
  20. News: Militao rescues a point for Real Madrid at home to Elche . 24 May 2022 . Marca . 23 January 2022.
  21. News: Eder Militao gets suspension after red card during Super Cup final . 24 May 2022 . Football España . 19 January 2022.
  22. Web site: 28 May 2022 . Liverpool-Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League 2021/22 Final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028194905/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2034586/ . 28 October 2022 . UEFA.
  23. News: Carvalho . Fabrício . Real Madrid vence Liverpool com gol de Vinícius Júnior e conquista sua 14ª Champions League. Real Madrid defeat Liverpool with goal by Vinícius Junior and conquer their 14th Champions League . 28 May 2022 . Torcedores . 28 May 2022 . Portuguese.
  24. News: 21 February 2023 . Liverpool thrashed by Real Madrid at Anfield . BBC Sport . 13 December 2023.
  25. Web site: 21 February 2023 . Liverpool-Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Round of 16 . 13 December 2023 . UEFA .
  26. Web site: 6 May 2023 . Real Madrid 2–1 Osasuna (May 6, 2023) Final Score . 13 December 2023 . ESPN .
  27. Web site: 10 August 2022 . Real Madrid 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt: Five-star Madrid triumph in Helsinki UEFA Super Cup . 13 December 2023 . UEFA .
  28. Web site: 13 August 2023 . Militão medical report . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231213055439/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/medical-reports/militao-medical-report-13-08-2023/ . 13 December 2023 . 13 December 2023 . Real Madrid C.F..
  29. News: 13 August 2023 . Real's Militao joins Courtois in injuring ACL . BBC Sport . 13 December 2023.
  30. Web site: 17 August 2023 . Militão latest medical report . 13 December 2023 . Real Madrid CF.
  31. News: 23 January 2024 . Official Announcement: Militão renews until 2028 . 23 January 2024 . Real Madrid C.F..
  32. Web site: Cortegana . Mario . 23 January 2024 . Eder Militao signs new Real Madrid contract . 23 January 2024 . The Athletic.
  33. News: Eder Militao joins Brazil squad . 16 October 2018 . Goal.com . 3 September 2018.
  34. News: Brasil goleia El Salvador na estreia de Felipe e Éder Militão. Brazil thrash El Salvador on Felipe and Éder Militão's debut. 16 October 2018. Sapo. 12 September 2018. Portuguese.
  35. Web site: Brazil name Copa America squad . Football Italia . 17 May 2019 . 21 May 2019 .
  36. News: Brazil 3–1 Peru . The Guardian . Smyth . Rob . 7 July 2019 . 8 July 2019 .
  37. Web site: Tite define convocados da Seleção Brasileira para a Copa América 2021. Tite names Brazilian national team squad for the 2021 Copa América. Brazilian Football Confederation. 9 June 2021. 9 June 2021. pt.
  38. News: Anand . Abhinav . Copa America 2021: Team of the tournament . 24 May 2022 . Sportskeeda . 11 July 2021.
  39. Web site: Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022. Brazilian national team is selected for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. CBF. 7 November 2022. 7 November 2022. pt.
  40. News: Kallas . Fernando . O'Connor . Philip . Fred and Militao named in Brazil team to play Switzerland . 20 January 2023 . Reuters . 28 November 2022.
  41. News: Brazil brush aside S. Korea 4–1 to reach World Cup quarters . 20 January 2023 . Daily Sabah . 6 December 2022.
  42. News: From dancing to desolation: Neymar's World Cup heartbreak with Brazil . 20 January 2023 . The Daily Telegraph . 10 December 2022.
  43. News: Brazil to play reserve players against Cameroon . 20 January 2023 . Reuters . 2 December 2022.
  44. Web site: Éder Militão. Footballdatabase. 28 November 2018.
  45. Web site: Éder Militão. SofaScore. 25 April 2019.
  46. Web site: 27 June 2021. Brazil 1–1 Ecuador. 27 June 2021. BBC Sport.
  47. Web site: 17 June 2023. Brazil 4–1 Guinea. 17 June 2023. BBC Sport.
  48. Web site: Westwood . James . 30 April 2022 . Real Madrid clinch 35th La Liga title with four games to spare after victory over Espanyol . 30 April 2022 . Goal.com.
  49. News: Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona. BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. 4 May 2024.
  50. Web site: El Real Madrid, campeón de LALIGA EA SPORTS . 6 May 2024 . LALIGA . es.
  51. Web site: Real Madrid 2–1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey . BBC. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  52. Web site: Real Madrid win the Supercopa from the spot. 12 January 2020. 12 January 2020. Marca.
  53. News: Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title. espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.
  54. News: Real Madrid 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt: Five-star Madrid triumph in Helsinki . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 10 August 2022 . 11 August 2022.
  55. Web site: Real Madrid 2–0 Atalanta. BBC Sport. Steven. Sutcliffe. 14 August 2024. 15 August 2024.
  56. Web site: Vinicius and Valverde dazzle as five-star Madrid conquer . . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  57. Web site: Brasil derrota Peru e conquista Copa América. Augusto. Bernardino. Brazil defeats Peru and conquers the Copa America. Público. Portuguese. 5 July 2019. 8 July 2019.
  58. Web site: Melhores de setembro: Phellype e Shoya em destaque. Best of September: Phellype and Shoya highlighted. Liga Portugal. Portuguese. 19 October 2018. 19 October 2018.
  59. Web site: Melhores de outubro e novembro: Bas Dost e Luiz Phellype em destaque. Best of October and November: Bas Dost and Luiz Phellype highlighted. Liga Portugal. Portuguese. 12 December 2018. 12 December 2018.
  60. Web site: Melhores de dezembro: Bruno Fernandes e Luiz Phellype em destaque. Best of December: Bruno Fernandes and Luiz Phellype highlighted. Liga Portugal. portuguese. 9 January 2019. 9 January 2019.
  61. Web site: Melhores de janeiro: João Félix e Pedro Henrique em destaque. Best of January: João Félix and Pedro Henrique highlighted. Liga Portugal. Portuguese. 12 February 2019. 28 February 2019.
  62. Web site: FC Porto domina Onze do Ano da Primeira Liga. FC Porto dominates the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. SAPO. Portuguese. 5 July 2019. 8 July 2019.
  63. Web site: Vencedores dos Prémios Oficiais da Liga Portugal 2018–19. Liga Portugal Official Awards Winners 2018–19. Liga Portugal. Portuguese. 5 July 2019. 23 July 2019.
  64. Web site: LaLiga Santader Team of the Season. EA. 19 May 2022. 21 August 2022.
  65. News: Los Premios 'Team Of The Season' de EA SPORTSTM y LaLiga revelan a los mejores 15 jugadores de la temporada . The EA SPORTSTM and LaLiga 'Team Of The Season' Awards reveal the best 15 players of the season. 19 May 2023. 21 May 2023. LaLiga.
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