Eduardo Luís Explained

Eduardo Luís
Fullname:Eduardo Luís Marques Kruss Gomes
Birth Date:6 December 1955
Birth Place:Loures, Portugal
Height:1.80 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1971–1972
Youthclubs1:Olivais Sul
Youthyears2:1972–1974
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Years1:1974–1975
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1975–1976
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1976–1982
Caps3:150
Goals3:5
Years4:1982–1989
Caps4:99
Goals4:1
Years5:1989
Clubs5:First Portuguese
Years6:1989–1990
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:1990–1992
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:277
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1980–1987
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1992–1994
Managerclubs1:Ovarense
Manageryears2:1995–1996
Managerclubs2:Aves
Manageryears3:1996–1998
Managerclubs3:Maia
Manageryears4:1999
Managerclubs4:União Madeira
Manageryears5:2000–2001
Managerclubs5:Vilanovense
Manageryears6:2001–2002
Managerclubs6:Bragança
Manageryears7:2002–2003
Managerclubs7:Benfica Castelo Branco
Manageryears8:2003–2004
Managerclubs8:Nogueirense
Manageryears9:2005–2006
Managerclubs9:Vila Meã
Manageryears10:2006–2007
Managerclubs10:Lourosa
Manageryears11:2007–2008
Managerclubs11:Arrifanense
Manageryears12:2008–2009
Managerclubs12:Vila Meã
Manageryears13:2009–2010
Managerclubs13:Candal
Manageryears14:2010–2012
Managerclubs14:Maia Lidador

Eduardo Luís Marques Kruss Gomes (born 6 December 1955), known as Eduardo Luís, is a Portuguese former football central defender and manager.

Club career

Born in Loures, Lisbon District, Eduardo Luís started playing professionally with C.S. Marítimo after unsuccessfully emerging through S.L. Benfica's youth system. He re-signed with the latter for the 1975–76 season, but only appeared in three Primeira Liga games and subsequently returned to the Madeira club, helping it to promote from the Segunda Liga at the first attempt and proceeding to only miss a total of two league matches the following four top-flight campaigns.[1]

In 1981, Marítimo were once again in the second division, and Eduardo Luís appeared in all the games for them en route to another promotion. In summer 1982 he joined FC Porto, being regularly used in two of his seven years with the northern side;[1] his best output was in 1986–87 as he made 27 appearances (one goal) for the second-placed team, which also reached the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal and added that season's European Cup, with the player featuring the full 90 minutes of the 2–1 final win against FC Bayern Munich.[2]

In 1989, aged 33, Eduardo Luís left Porto and signed for Rio Ave F.C. in the second tier. He returned to Portugal following a brief spell in the Canadian National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese,[3] moving to division-three club A.D. Ovarense and earning promotion in his first year.

Eduardo Luís started managing one year after retiring. In the following seasons, he was in charge of more than ten teams in the second and third divisions, his biggest achievement being leading C.D. Aves to the fourth position of the former tier in 1995–96 (no promotion though).[1]

International career

Making his debut for Portugal on 24 September 1980 in a 3–1 friendly loss in Italy, Eduardo Luís went on to win eight caps in nearly seven years.[4] He was selected to the squad that appeared at UEFA Euro 1984, being an unused member for the eventual semi-finalists.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O campeão europeu que foi titular em Viena e é vigilante de condomínio. The European champion who started in Vienna and is now a flat surveillant. Mais Futebol. Pedro Jorge. Da Cunha. pt. 4 February 2021. 9 February 2022.
  2. Web site: 1988/89: FC Porto sem troféus e dez campeões europeus a chorar. 1988/89: FC Porto without trophies and ten European champions crying. Mais Futebol. Pedro Jorge. Da Cunha. pt. 28 April 2014. 11 May 2016.
  3. News: Six soccer stars sign up to join First Portuguese. Toronto Star. 44. 13 April 1989. 7 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses. Complete list of Portuguese internationals. Mais Futebol. pt. 18 February 2004. 9 February 2022.
  5. News: Do Euro 1984 ao Euro 2016. Como tudo é diferente. From Euro 1984 to Euro 2016. How everything has changed. Diário de Notícias. Carlos. Nogueira. pt. 23 May 2016. 9 February 2022.