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Guinea-Bissau Ederzito António Macedo Lopes, known simply as Eder, is a former professional footballer recognized for his crucial goal in securing Portugal's victory at UEFA Euro 2016.
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Éderzito António Macedo Lopes was born on December 22, 1987, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, and later moved to Portugal during his childhood. He began his football career at the age of 11 with Associação Desportiva e Cultural da Adémia. Eder made his senior debut in the Portuguese second division with Oliveira do Hospital and Tourizense in the 2006-2007 season, scoring one goal in seven matches. The following season, he played 34 matches for Tourizense, achieving 10 goals. In 2008, Eder joined Académica, making his Premier Liga debut in a 0-1 defeat against Estrela da Amadora. He scored his first goal for Académica in a 3-1 victory over Associação Naval 1° de Malo, concluding the season with five goals in 16 appearances. He was part of the Académica team that won the Taça de Portugal in 2011-2012, marking the club’s first win in this competition since 1939.
Eder’s career progression included a move to Braga in 2012, where he signed a four-year contract. He debuted with Braga on September 2, 2012, and later contributed to the team’s victory in the Taça da Liga in 2012-2013. He then transitioned to English football, joining Swansea City in the Premier League on June 28, 2015, for a fee of £5 million. Despite making 15 competitive appearances for Swansea, he did not score any goals. This led to a loan spell and then a permanent transfer to Lille in France. On August 23, 2017, Eder moved to Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League, initially on a season-long loan with a buyout option.
A significant milestone in Eder’s career occurred during UEFA Euro 2016. After being called up for the Portugal national team in August 2012 and making his debut later that month, he scored his first international goal in a friendly against Italy on June 16, 2015. His most notable achievement came when he scored the only goal in the final match of UEFA Euro 2016 against France, securing Portugal’s first major international title. He retired as a professional footballer on July 25, 2022, and has since been co-opted into the FPF Board in 2024.
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