Eduardo Quaresma Explained

Eduardo Quaresma
Full Name:Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Coimbra Simões[1]
Birth Date:2 March 2002
Birth Place:Barreiro, Portugal
Height:1.84 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Sporting CP
Clubnumber:72
Youthyears1:2005–2011
Youthclubs1:Fabril
Youthyears2:2011–2020
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Years1:2020–
Caps1:33
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Tondela (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Hoffenheim B (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Hoffenheim (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2021–
Nationalcaps6:10
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:13:52, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22 November 2022

Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Coimbra Simões (born 2 March 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.

Club career

Sporting CP

Early career

Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Quaresma joined the youth academy of Fabril at the age of 3 before moving to Sporting CP in 2011.[2] In May 2020, the club rejected a bid of €5 million and Diego Laxalt from AC Milan in exchange for his signature.[3] Inter Milan and RB Leipzig were also interested in him, but he agreed to a new contract to tie him to Sporting until 2025, with a €45 million buyout clause and annual salary of €250,000.[4]

Quaresma made his professional debut in a 2–2 Primeira Liga away draw against Vitória de Guimarães on 4 June 2020, playing the full game.[5] [6] In the following season, he contributed two appearances (three overall) as his team won the national championship for the first time in 19 years.[7] [8]

2021–2023: Loans to Tondela and Hoffenheim

On 23 July 2021, Quaresma was loaned to Tondela for one year without a buying option.[9] He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 7 January 2022, a late consolation in the 1–3 home loss to Benfica.[10] He played 30 games as they suffered relegation;[11] one of those was on 22 May when he featured the entire final of the Taça de Portugal, lost 3–1 to Porto.[12]

On 4 August 2022, Quaresma joined Hoffenheim on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent afterwards.[13] [14] He totalled only four matches during his spell in Germany, and the club did not activate the clause.[15]

2023–2024: Return from loan

Quaresma returned to the Estádio José Alvalade in summer 2023. Having begun the campaign on the bench, he benefitted from injuries to teammates and the absence of Ousmane Diomande, who was competing in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,[16] and was given a start against rivals Porto on 18 December; he impressed in the game, and also created a play that led to a goal by Viktor Gyökeres that was disallowed, in a 2–0 win to overtake Benfica at the top of the table.[17] Afterwards, he began appearing regularly as a starter,[18] [19] and scored his first competitive goal for Sporting on 11 February 2024 in a 5–0 home victory over Braga.[20]

Quaresma made his continental debut on 15 February 2024, featuring the entire 3–1 away defeat of Young Boys in the knockout phase of the UEFA Europa League.[21] [22]

International career

Quaresma represented Portugal at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels, totalling 36 caps. He made his debut for the under-21s on 6 September 2021, in a 1–0 win over Belarus in the 2023 UEFA European Championship qualifiers held in Amadora.[23]

Style of play

Quaresma was predominantly deployed as a central defender, but could also play as a right-back; a natural leader thanks to his passing ability, vision and football IQ, he was equally adept at defensive midfielder. Technically gifted with strong tackling, intercepting and anticipation skills, he also liked to dribble and play short passes taking advantage of his pace to create attacking opportunities for his team.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Personal life

Quaresma was a distant relative of Brazilian international Zico.[29] He was also a distant cousin of fellow footballer Ricardo Quaresma through his mother.[30]

In 2022, Quaresma began a relationship with Filipa Gonçalves, an Instagrammer.[31]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP2019–20Primeira Liga9000000090
2020–21Primeira Liga2000100030
2023–24Primeira Liga201402040301
Total311403040421
Sporting CP B2020–21Campeonato de Portugal6060
Tondela (loan)2021–22Primeira Liga2525000302
Hoffenheim B (loan)2022–23Regionalliga6060
Hoffenheim (loan)2022–23Bundesliga400040
Career total723903040883

Honours

Sporting CP

2020–21,[32] 2023–24[33]

2020–21[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eduardo Quaresma. Mais Futebol. pt. 11 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Quaresma destaca o prazer de representar Portugal. Quaresma highlights the pleasure of representing portugal. Portuguese Football Federation. pt. 23 April 2019. 4 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Sporting rejeita 5 milhões mais jogador do AC Milan por Eduardo Quaresma. Sporting reject 5 million plus A.C. Milan player for Eduardo Quaresma. Notícias ao Minuto. pt. 29 May 2020. 15 June 2020.
  4. News: Eduardo Quaresma tem renovação acertada com salário e cláusula de recisão fixados. Eduardo Quaresma agrees renewal with fixed salary and release clause. A Bola. pt. 28 May 2020. 15 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Brilho da formação não chega para Sporting vencer em Guimarães. Youth system brilliance not enough for Sporting win Guimarães. TSF. Cátia. Carmo. pt. 4 June 2020. 11 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Eduardo Quaresma convence na estreia e deixa antever "futuro brilhante". Eduardo Quaresma convinces on debut and a "bright future" is predicted. Notícias ao Minuto. Carlos. Pereira Fernandes. pt. 6 June 2020. 15 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Sporting é campeão de Portugal ao fim de 19 anos. Sporting are champions of Portugal after 19 years. UEFA. pt. 11 May 2021. 2 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Sporting: Eduardo Quaresma interessa ao Tondela. Sporting: Tondela interested in Eduardo Quaresma. Mais Futebol. Vítor. Maia. pt. 22 July 2021. 2 August 2021.
  9. News: Eduardo Quaresma cedido mas sem opção de compra. Eduardo Quaresma loaned but without buying option. Record. João. Soares Ribeiro. pt. 24 July 2021. 2 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Avançados eficazes no regresso do Benfica às vitórias. Veja os golos. Effective forwards as Benfica return to winning ways. Watch the goals. TSF. Rui. Oliveira Costa. pt. 7 February 2022. 7 February 2022.
  11. News: Defesa central Eduardo Quaresma emprestado pelo Sporting ao Hoffenheim. Central defender Eduardo Quaresma loaned by Sporting to Hoffenheim. Observador. pt. 4 August 2022. 13 February 2024.
  12. News: Salvador Agra depois do abraço de Sérgio Conceição: "Olhamos para ali e vemos esta gente...". Salvador Agra after hugging Sérgio Conceição: "We look over there and we see these people...". O Jogo. pt. 22 May 2022. 13 February 2024.
  13. Web site: OFICIAL: Sporting empresta Eduardo Quaresma ao Hoffenheim. OFFICIAL: Sporting loan Eduardo Quaresma to Hoffenheim. Mais Futebol. pt. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022.
  14. News: Hoffenheim oficializa chegada de Eduardo Quaresma. Hoffenheim make arrival of Eduardo Quaresma official. A Bola. pt. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022.
  15. Web site: Auch Quaresma verlässt Hoffenheim. Quaresma leaving Hoffenheim as well. Kicker. Michael. Pfeifer. de. 16 May 2023. 5 July 2023.
  16. Web site: Quaresma vs Diomande: a dor de cabeça que Amorim vai ter de resolver. Quaresma vs Diomande: headache to be solved by Amorim. CNN Portugal. pt. 12 February 2024. 12 February 2024.
  17. Web site: Sporting-FC Porto, 2–0 (destaques dos leões). Sporting-FC Porto, 2–0 (lions' highlights). Mais Futebol. Rafael. Vaz. pt. 18 December 2023. 12 February 2024.
  18. Web site: "Está na hora da viragem" na carreira de Eduardo Quaresma. "It's turning point time" in Eduardo Quaresma's career. Rádio Renascença. Rui. Viegas. pt. 19 December 2023. 12 February 2024.
  19. News: Eduardo Quaresma fica para ir à luta: central do Sporting rejeitou sondagens. Eduardo Quaresma stays to join the fight: Sporting stopper rejected approaches. O Jogo. Frederico. Bártolo. pt. 26 January 2024. 12 February 2024.
  20. Web site: Sporting-Sp. Braga, 5–0 (destaques). Sporting-Sp. Braga, 5–0 (highlights). Mais Futebol. Ricardo. Gouveia. pt. 11 February 2024. 12 February 2024.
  21. News: Sporting vence na Suíça e dá passo rumo aos oitavos de final. Sporting win in Switzerland and start advancing to last 16. Jornal de Notícias. Miguel. Pataco. pt. 15 February 2024. 23 February 2024.
  22. Web site: Aos 21 anos, Eduardo Quaresma estreia-se nas competições europeias. Aged 21, Eduardo Quaresma makes his debut in European competitions. Twitter. pt. 15 February 2024. 23 February 2024.
  23. Web site: Sub-21: Portugal-Bielorrússia, 1–0 (destaques). Under-21: Portugal-Belarus, 1–0 (highlights). Mais Futebol. Rafael. Vaz. pt. 6 September 2021. 9 December 2021.
  24. Web site: Eduardo Quaresma. Football Talent Scout. Jacek. Kulig. 1 September 2019. 14 July 2024.
  25. News: Sporting Eduardo Quaresma ganha nova vida no leão. Sporting Eduardo Quaresma with a new life at the lion. A Bola. pt. 28 July 2023. 20 July 2024.
  26. Web site: Transportar confiança: a evolução de Eduardo Quaresma Sporting. Transporting confidence: Eduardo Quaresma's evolution Sporting. Bola Na Rede. Guilherme. Terras Marques. pt. 24 February 2024. 20 July 2024.
  27. Web site: Eduardo Quaresma recorda FC Porto: «O Paulinho disse-me que ia jogar». Eduardo Quaresma remembers FC Porto: "Paulinho told me I was going to play". CNN Portugal. pt. 21 March 2024. 14 July 2024.
  28. Web site: Eduardo Quaresma e a sua evolução: "Agora tenho é outra mentalidade e isso faz toda a diferença". Eduardo Quaresma and his evolution: "It's my mindset that has changed and that makes all the difference". SAPO. pt. 21 March 2024. 14 July 2024.
  29. News: A mensagem de Zico para Eduardo Quaresma com o Sporting no coração. Zico's message for Eduardo Quaresma with Sporting in heart. A Bola. Rui. Baioneta. pt. 25 May 2020. 19 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200705071754/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-05-25/sporting-a-mensagem-de-zico-para-eduardo-quaresma-com-o-sporting-no-coracao/846140. 5 July 2020.
  30. News: Eduardo Quaresma revela ser familiar de... Ricardo Quaresma: «A minha mãe e avô disseram-me que somos parentes». Eduardo Quaresma reveals he is family of... Ricardo Quaresma: "My mother and grandfather told me we are related". Record. Flávio Miguel. Silva. pt. 5 January 2023. 13 August 2024.
  31. Web site: Namorada da nova estrela do Sporting dá que falar nas redes sociais. Veja as fotos. Girlfriend of Sporting's new star makes a buzz in social media. See the photos. SAPO. Inês. Policarpo. pt. 21 December 2023. 14 July 2024.
  32. Web site: 10 reasons why Sporting are Champions of Portugal. PortuGOAL. Tom. Kundert. 11 May 2021. 27 May 2021.
  33. Web site: Seven reasons Sporting are champions of Portugal. PortuGOAL. Tom. Kundert. 6 May 2024. 6 May 2024.
  34. Web site: Sporting battle their way to League Cup glory with victory over Braga. PortuGOAL. Patrick. Ribeiro. 23 January 2021. 11 February 2021.