Eduardo Jesus Explained

Eduardo
Fullname:Eduardo Pinto de Jesus
Birth Date:17 March 2002
Birth Place:Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Position:Left-back, Midfielder
Currentclub:Botafogo B
Youthyears1:–2021
Youthclubs1:Vitória
Youthyears2:2019–2020
Youthclubs2:Palmeiras (loan)
Youthyears3:2020–2021
Youthclubs3:Fluminense (loan)
Youthyears4:2021
Youthclubs4:Bahia
Years1:2022
Clubs1:York United
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Botafogo B
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Rio Branco AC (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Brazil U16
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:8 June 2023
Ntupdate:December 17, 2023

Eduardo Pinto de Jesus (born 17 March 2002), known as Eduardo or Eduardo Jesus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Botafogo B.

Early life

Jesus developed at Vitória. In June 2019, he joined Palmeiras on loan.[1] In February 2020, he went on loan to Fluminense.[2] While with Fluminense's U20 side, he also played for their B team.

In April 2021, he signed with Bahia on a permanent contract, joining the U20 team.[3] [4]

Club career

In January 2022, Jesus signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year with Canadian Premier League side York United.[5] [6] On 7 April 2022, he made his professional debut for York, in a 1–0 loss to HFX Wanderers.[7] In December 2022, Jesus' contract was terminated by mutual consent.[8]

In January 2023, he returned to Brazil joining Botafogo B.[9] In June 2023, he was loaned to Rio Branco AC until 4 September 2023 to play with the club in the Copa ES.[10] [11]

International career

In 2017, he played with the Brazil U15 at the 2017 South American U-15 Championship.

Jesus earned a cap with Brazil at the U-16 level, coming on at the end of an 8-1 friendly match victory against Cameroon.[12] In 2018, he was called up by the Brazil U17 to participate in friendly matches in England,[13] making five appearances.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palmeiras contrata lateral-esquerdo que defendeu a Seleção Sub-17. pt. Palmeiras hires left-back who defended the U-17 team. June 18, 2019. Gazeta Esportiva.
  2. Web site: Jogador do Vitória, Eduardo retorna do Palmeiras e será emprestado ao Fluminense. Vitória player, Eduardo returns from Palmeiras and will be loaned to Fluminense. pt. 15 February 2020. Redação Galáticos Online.
  3. Web site: Conheça Eduardo Jesus, novo lateral-esquerdo do Bahia. Meet Eduardo Jesus, Bahia's new left back. pt. 2 April 2021. Fellipe. Costa. Futebol Bahiano.
  4. Web site: Emerson. Teixeira . Cotado como promessa da base do Vitória, lateral-esquerdo é contratado pelo Bahia . Bahianoar. pt. Quoted as a promise from Vitoria's base, left-back is hired by Bahia. 1 April 2021.
  5. Web site: York United signs Brazilian defender Eduardo Jesus on two-year deal . . 6 January 2022.
  6. Web site: York United sign Eduardo Jesus - Exciting player with "dangerous delivery". January 6, 2022. Transfermarkt. Manuel. Veth.
  7. Web site: The Details: April showers bring May flowers. May 5, 2022. York United FC.
  8. Web site: York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2023 season. December 23, 2022. York United FC.
  9. Web site: Botafogo anuncia duas contratações para o time B: Luis Phelipe e Eduardo Jesus. Botafogo announces two signings for the B team: Luis Phelipe and Eduardo Jesus. pt. 6 January 2022. Sambafoot. Tatiana. Oliveira.
  10. Web site: Ex-Seleção e Fluminense, lateral do Botafogo é emprestado ao Rio Branco. pt. 7 June 2023. Torcida ES. Ex-Seleção and Fluminense, Botafogo side is loaned to Rio Branco.
  11. Web site: Lateral do Botafogo B é anunciado como novo reforço do Rio Branco-ES. 8 June 2023. pt. FogãoNET. Lateral do Botafogo B is announced as the new reinforcement of Rio Branco-ES.
  12. Web site: York United Adds Brazilian Youngster Eduardo Jesus. 6 January 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  13. Web site: Base na seleção. pt. Base in National Team. September 19, 2017. Esporte Clube Vitória.