Ed Carlos
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Distinguish|Edcarlos}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|de Arruda|Amorim}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ed Carlos
|image = Equality Cup 2024, Zenit - Santos 04 - Ed Carlos (cropped).jpg
|caption = Ed Carlos with Santos in 2024
|fullname = Ed Carlos de Arruda Amorim
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|03|19|df=y}}
|birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil
|height = 1.86 m
|position = Attacking midfielder
|currentclub = Niki Volos
(on loan from Santos)
|clubnumber = 37
|youthyears1 = 2013
|youthclubs1 = Portuguesa
|youthyears2 = 2014
|youthclubs2 = São Caetano
|youthyears3 = 2015–2021
|youthclubs3 = São Paulo
|youthyears4 = 2021–2022
|youthclubs4 = Santos
|years1 = 2022–
|clubs1 = Santos
|caps1 = 10
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024
|clubs2 = → Betim (loan)
|caps2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024–
|clubs3 = → Niki Volos (loan)
|caps3 = 13
|goals3 = 0
|nationalyears1 =
|nationalteam1 =
|nationalcaps1 =
|nationalgoals1 =
|club-update = 15:11, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update =
}}
Ed Carlos de Arruda Amorim (born 19 March 2001), known as Ed Carlos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League Greece 2 club Niki Volos, on loan from Santos.
Career
=Early career=
Born in São Paulo, Ed Carlos joined São Paulo's youth setup in 2015, after representing São Caetano and Portuguesa.{{cite web|url=https://spfc24horas.com.br/exclusiva-ed-carlos-revela-inspiracao-no-clube-e-como-foi-trabalho-na-quarentena/|title=[EXCLUSIVA] Ed Carlos revela inspiração no clube e como foi trabalho na quarentena|trans-title=[EXCLUSIVE] Ed Carlos reveals inspiration at the club and how it was working in the quarantine|publisher=SPFC 24 Horas|language=pt-BR|date=24 September 2020|accessdate=25 July 2022}} In October 2018, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2001 worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/oct/11/next-generation-2018-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2018: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|first4=Frank|last4=Hulley-Jones|date=11 October 2018|accessdate=28 September 2022|work=The Guardian}}
On 30 June 2021, after nearly eight years at the club, he left as his contract expired.{{cite web|url=https://www.torcedores.com/noticias/2021/06/meia-anuncia-saida-sao-paulo|title=Mercado da bola: Meia anuncia a saída do São Paulo|trans-title=Transfer market: Midfielder announces departure from São Paulo|publisher=Torcedores.com|language=pt-BR|date=30 June 2021|accessdate=25 July 2022}}
=Santos=
On 3 August 2021, Ed Carlos signed for Santos, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.{{cite web|url=https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Santos-contrata-meia-Ed-Carlos-ex-Sao-Paulo-20210803-0010.html|title=Santos contrata meia Ed Carlos, ex-São Paulo|trans-title=Santos sign midfielder Ed Carlos, formerly of São Paulo|publisher=TNT Sports|language=pt-BR|date=3 August 2021|accessdate=25 July 2022}} Despite impressing in the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he trained separately{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/santos/a-rotina-as-preferencias-e-a-luta-de-ed-carlos-por-espaco-no-santos.html|title=A rotina, as preferências e a luta de Ed Carlos por espaço no Santos|trans-title=The routine, the preferences and the fight of Ed Carlos for a place at Santos|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=23 April 2022|accessdate=25 July 2022}} until being involved with the main squad only in July 2022 by interim manager Marcelo Fernandes.{{cite web|url=https://www.atribuna.com.br/esportes/santosfc/marcelo-fernandes-relacionado-o-jovem-ed-carlos-para-duelo-contra-o-botafogo|title=Marcelo Fernandes relaciona o jovem Ed Carlos para duelo contra o Botafogo|trans-title=Marcelo Fernandes call up youngster Ed Carlos for the match against Botafogo|publisher=A Tribuna|language=pt-BR|date=19 July 2022|accessdate=25 July 2022}}
Ed Carlos made his first team – and Série A – on 1 October 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Carlos Sánchez in a 1–0 away loss against Internacional.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/santos/destaque-da-base-do-santos-ed-carlos-ganha-primeira-chance-pelo-profissional/|title=Destaque da base do Santos, Ed Carlos ganha primeira chance pelo profissional|trans-title=Spotlight of Santos' youth setup, Ed Carlos earns his first chance in the first team|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=2 October 2022|accessdate=3 October 2022}} Late in the month, after being a starter in the previous matches, he suffered a shoulder injury which kept him out for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Meia-Ed-Carlos-sofre-lesao-no-ombro-e-desfalca-o-Santos-ate-o-final-da-temporada-20221031-0031.html|title=Meia Ed Carlos sofre lesão no ombro e desfalca o Santos até o final da temporada|trans-title=Midfielder Ed Carlos suffers shoulder injury and will be missing from Santos until the end of the season|publisher=TNT Sports|language=pt-BR|date=31 October 2022|accessdate=6 November 2022}}
On 14 February 2023, Ed Carlos renewed his contract with Santos until June 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-acerta-renovacao-com-meia-ed-carlos-ate-30-de-junho-de-2026/|title=Santos FC acerta renovação com meia Ed Carlos até 30 de junho de 2026|trans-title=Santos FC agree renewal with midfielder Ed Carlos until 30 June 2026|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=14 February 2023|accessdate=15 February 2023}} On 4 July, he was separated from the first team squad by head coach Paulo Turra,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2023/07/04/turra-decide-nao-utilizar-mais-daniel-ruiz-ivonei-e-ed-carlos-no-santos.ghtml|title=Turra decide não utilizar mais Daniel Ruiz, Ivonei e Ed Carlos no Santos|trans-title=Turra decides not to utilize Daniel Ruiz, Ivonei and Ed Carlos at Santos anymore|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 July 2023|accessdate=4 July 2023}} but returned to first team trainings on 8 August, after Turra was sacked.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2023/08/08/santos-reintegra-zagueiro-robson-reis-e-meia-ed-carlos.ghtml|title=Santos reintegra zagueiro Robson Reis e meia Ed Carlos|trans-title=Santos bring back stopper Robson Reis and midfielder Ed Carlos|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 August 2023|accessdate=8 August 2023}}
==Loan to Betim==
On 19 April 2024, after spending the first months of the season separated from the first team squad, Ed Carlos was loaned to Betim for the year's Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II.{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodopeixe.com.br/noticias/santos-acerta-o-emprestimo-do-meia-ed-carlos-ao-betim/|title=Santos acerta o empréstimo do meia Ed Carlos ao Betim|trans-title=Santos agree loan of midfielder Ed Carlos to Betim|publisher=Diário do Peixe|language=pt-BR|date=19 April 2024|accessdate=19 April 2024}} He only featured in three matches, all as a substitute, as the club achieved promotion as champions.{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodopeixe.com.br/noticias/ed-carlos-e-victor-michell-retornam-ao-santos-apos-titulo-do-modulo-ii-pelo-betim/|title=Ed Carlos e Victor Michell retornam ao Santos após título do Módulo II pelo Betim|trans-title=Ed Carlos and Victor Michell return to Santos after title of Módulo II for Betim|publisher=Diário do Peixe|language=pt-BR|date=5 August 2024|accessdate=28 August 2024}}
==Loan to Niki Volos==
On 20 September 2024, Ed Carlos was loaned out to Greek side Niki Volos until June 2025.{{cite web|url= https://nikifc.gr/%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b4%ce%bf%cf%83%cf%86%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%bd%ce%af%ce%ba%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b2%cf%8c%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%bf-%ce%b5%ce%bd%cf%84-%ce%ba/|title=Ποδοσφαιριστής της Νίκης Βόλου ο Εντ Κάρλος|trans-title=Ed Carlos joins Niki Volos on loan|date=20 September 2024|website=Niki Volos FC|language=el}}
Career statistics
{{updated|24 January 2025}}{{Soccerway|ed-carlos-de-arruda-amorim/669751|Ed Carlos|accessdate=25 July 2022}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Santos
|2021 |rowspan=3|Série A |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022
|6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2023
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 2Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Betim (loan)
|2024 |colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Niki Volos (loan)
|13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.santosfc.com.br/ed-carlos/ Santos FC profile] {{in lang|pt-BR}}
{{Niki Volos F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from São Paulo
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Super League Greece 2 players
Category:Betim Futebol players
Category:Niki Volos F.C. players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
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