Dudu | |
Fullname: | Luis Eduardo Chebel Klein Nunes |
Height: | 1.81 m |
Birth Date: | 1990 4, df=y |
Birth Place: | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil |
Currentclub: | Lee Man |
Clubnumber: | 5 |
Position: | Defensive midfielder Centre back |
Youthyears1: | 2007–2010 |
Youthclubs1: | Santos |
Years1: | 2010 |
Years2: | 2011 |
Years3: | 2011 |
Years4: | 2012 |
Years5: | 2013–2015 |
Years6: | 2015 |
Years7: | 2016 |
Years8: | 2016–2020 |
Years9: | 2020 |
Years10: | 2021 |
Years11: | 2021–2023 |
Years12: | 2023– |
Clubs1: | Santos U-23 |
Clubs2: | Santos |
Clubs3: | → Marcílio Dias (loan) |
Clubs4: | Marcílio Dias |
Clubs5: | Resende |
Clubs6: | Red Bull Brasil |
Clubs7: | Penapolense |
Clubs8: | Tai Po |
Clubs9: | R&F |
Clubs10: | Eastern |
Clubs11: | Southern |
Clubs12: | Lee Man |
Caps1: | 1 |
Caps2: | 0 |
Caps3: | 15 |
Caps4: | 3 |
Caps5: | 36 |
Caps6: | 2 |
Caps7: | 9 |
Caps8: | 50 |
Caps9: | 5 |
Caps10: | 10 |
Caps11: | 12 |
Caps12: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Goals5: | 4 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Goals8: | 13 |
Goals9: | 1 |
Goals10: | 1 |
Goals11: | 1 |
Goals12: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 1 June 2023 |
Luis Eduardo Chebel Klein Nunes (; born 17 April 1990), simply known as Dudu, is a Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man.
He is a versatile midfielder and can play as a defensive midfielder or at centre back.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3] On 14 October 2020, Dudu left the club after its withdrawal from the HKPL in the new season.
On 3 February 2021, it was revealed that Dudu had agreed to sign with Eastern.[4]
On 4 July 2021, Dudu joined Southern.[5]
On 20 June 2023, Dudu joined Lee Man.[6]
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.[7]
On 29 February 2024, Dudu was named in the 30-man preliminary squad to play against Uzbekistan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.