A Brazilian footballer Eduardo Luis Abonízio de Souza, aka Edu Dracena, acts as a defender for Santos. Souza was born on 18 May 1981 in Dracena.
Edu started his career in 1995, when he signed for Guarani. He debuted for the squad in February 2005, when he appeared as a substitute player. In 1998, the defender won the Copa Zico de Futebol Juvenil under the club’s flag. In total, he made 53 appearances and netted one goal.
In 2002, Dracena was loaned out by Olympiacos. Together with the temporary team, he won the 2003 Greek Championship. In 2003, the footballer was transferred to Cruzeiro, where a new stage of his career began. Edu managed to establish himself in the starting squad making 89 appearances during the spell. Whilst defending the club, he became the winner of the 2003 Brazilian League and the 2003 Brazil Cup. Edu also became the champion of the State Championship three times (in 2003, 2004 and 2006).
In 2006, Dracena was scouted by the Turkish club Fenerbahçe, where he spent the following three years. The player became the pivot of the defense featuring in 72 matches and netting 5 goals. The 2006/2007 season was lined with the victory at the Süper Lig. Edu also became the holder of the 2007 Süper Kupa.
In 2009, the footballer returned to his motherland, where he was hired by Santos FC. The further honors followed with the club winning the 2010 Copa do Brasil and the 2011 Copa Libertadores. Edu was the champion of the State Championship under the flag of Santos three times in a row (in 2010, 2011 and 2012). He’s already made more than 60 appearances for the Brazilian club.
In 2001, Edu took part in the U-20 World Cup for the youth national squad of his motherland. In 2004, Dracena was called up 8 times for the Brazil U-23 team. In 2003, he got his first cap for the Brazil full side.
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