Edu Dracena
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1981)}}
{{For|other footballers nicknamed Edu|Edu (disambiguation)}}
{{Portuguese name|Abonízio|de Souza}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Edu Dracena
| image = Dracena-palmeiras-2016-2.png
| upright = 0.8
| caption = Dracena with Palmeiras in 2016
| full_name = Eduardo Luís Abonízio de Souza{{cite web |title=FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2011/pdf/FCWC_2011_SquadLists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=7 |date=11 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119163204/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2011/pdf/FCWC_2011_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=19 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|5|18}}
| birth_place = Dracena, Brazil
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Guarani
| years1 = 1999–2003
| clubs1 = Guarani
| caps1 = 90
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2002–2003
| clubs2 = → Olympiacos (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2003–2006
| clubs3 = Cruzeiro
| caps3 = 131
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2006–2009
| clubs4 = Fenerbahçe
| caps4 = 72
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2009–2015
| clubs5 = Santos
| caps5 = 178
| goals5 = 13
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = Corinthians
| caps6 = 27
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2016–2019
| clubs7 = Palmeiras
| caps7 = 94
| goals7 = 2
| totalcaps = 597
| totalgoals = 34
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U23
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007
| nationalteam2 = Brazil
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Eduardo Luís Abonízio de Souza (born 18 May 1981), better known as Edu Dracena, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career
=Guarani=
Born in Dracena, São Paulo, Dracena (nickname earned from his birthplace) graduated with Guarani's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 28 February 1999, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss against Matonense, aged just 17.{{cite web|url=http://www.jogosdoguarani.com/1999/1199.html|title=Matonense 2 X 1 GUARANI|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
Dracena made his Série A debut on 8 August 1999, starting in a 1–0 away win over Gama.{{cite web|url=https://jogosdoguarani.com/1999/3799.html|title=Gama 0 X 1 GUARANI|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}} He scored his first senior goal in the opening match of the 2000 season, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against América-SP.{{cite web|url=https://jogosdoguarani.com/2000/0100.html|title=América (S. J. R. Preto) 1 X 1 GUARANI|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
Dracena established himself in the club's starting XI in the following years, impressing in 2002.
==Loan to Olympiacos==
On 2 July 2002, Dracena was loaned to Olympiacos in a season-long deal.{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2002/07/02/ult59u57403.jhtm|title=Zagueiro Edu Dracena vai jogar no Olympiakos|trans-title=Stopper Edu Dracena will play in Olympiakos|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=2 July 2002|access-date=2 October 2014}} He was a part of the squad which won the Alpha Ethniki, but only appearing in five matches.
=Cruzeiro=
Shortly after his return to Guarani, Dracena signed for Cruzeiro on 8 February 2003,{{cite web|url=http://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/323045/cruzeiro-contrata-edu-dracena-para-o-lugar-de-cris-?referencia=buscas-lista|title=Cruzeiro contrata Edu Dracena para o lugar de Cris|trans-title=Cruzeiro signs Edu Dracena as a replacement for Cris|publisher=Diário do Grande ABC|language=pt|date=8 February 2003|access-date=2 October 2014}} as a replacement for Lyon-bound Cris. He appeared regularly for the club, winning the year's Série A and Copa do Brasil.
Dracena fell through the pecking order in 2005, mainly due to an injury which ruled him out for seven months. In 2006, he was appointed Cruzeiro's captain, winning the year's Campeonato Mineiro.
=Fenerbahçe=
In August 2006, Dracena transferred to Fenerbahçe for a €5.7 million fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.agoraesportes.com.br/noticia.asp?not=2843|title=Edu Dracena troca o Cruzeiro pelo Fenerbahçe|trans-title=Edu Dracena changes Cruzeiro for Fenerbahçe|publisher=Agora Esporte|language=pt|date=26 August 2006|access-date=2 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090025/http://www.agoraesportes.com.br/noticia.asp?not=2843|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}} On 19 May 2007, he scored Fenerbahçe's 500th goal against rivals Galatasaray.
Dracena rescinded his link with the club on 24 August 2009, after being mainly used as a backup during the 2008–09 season.{{cite web|url=http://trivela.uol.com.br/edu-dracena-rescinde-contrato-com-fenerbahce/ |title=Edu Dracena rescinde contrato com Fenerbahçe |trans-title=Edu Dracena rescinds contract with Fenerbahçe |publisher=Trivela |language=pt |date=24 August 2009 |access-date=2 October 2014}}
=Santos=
On 16 September 2009, Dracena signed a three-year deal with Santos FC,{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/brasileiro/2009/interna/0,,OI3979614-EI13759,00.html |title=Santos contrata zagueiro Edu Dracena |trans-title=Santos signs stopper Edu Dracena |publisher=Terra Esportes |language=pt |date=16 September 2009 |access-date=7 June 2011}} being sidelined during his first year due to a knee injury.
Dracena was an important defensive unit for Peixe in the following years, winning three Paulista titles (2010, 2011 and 2012), one Copa do Brasil (2010, scoring in the final) and one Copa Libertadores (2011). However, he struggled with two serious knee injuries which sidelined him for long periods.{{cite web|url=https://placar.abril.com.br/esporte/apos-renovar-ate-2015-edu-dracena-lamenta-grave-lesao/|title=Após renovar até 2015, Edu Dracena lamenta grave lesão|trans-title=After renewing until 2015, Edu Dracena laments serious injury|publisher=Placar|language=pt-BR|date=19 July 2012|accessdate=19 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2014/01/edu-dracena-passa-por-cirurgia-no-joelho-e-deve-receber-alta-na-quinta.html|title=Edu Dracena passa por cirurgia no joelho e deve receber alta na quinta|trans-title=Edu Dracena goes through knee surgery and may be discharged on Thursday|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=15 January 2014|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
On 15 January 2015, after the club's financial trouble, Dracena rescinded his link.{{cite web|url=http://santosfc.com.br/2015/01/nota-imprensa-2/|title=Nota à imprensa|trans-title=Announcement to the media|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=15 January 2015|access-date=15 January 2015|archive-date=22 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122153950/http://santosfc.com.br/2015/01/nota-imprensa-2/|url-status=dead}}
=Corinthians=
On 21 January 2015, Dracena signed a two-year deal with Santos' fierce rivals Corinthians.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2015/01/reforco-para-zaga-edu-dracena-assina-por-dois-anos-com-o-timao.html|title=Reforço para a zaga, Edu Dracena assina por dois anos com o Timão|trans-title=Addition to the defense, Edu Dracena signs for two years with Timão|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=21 January 2015|access-date=22 January 2015}} On 22 December, after being a backup option, he terminated his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/12/22/edu-dracena-rescinde-contrato-com-corinthians-e-pode-surgir-no-palmeiras.htm|title=Edu Dracena rescinde contrato com Corinthians e negocia com Palmeiras|trans-title=Edu Dracena rescinds contract with Corinthians and negotiates with Palmeiras|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=22 December 2015|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
=Palmeiras=
Shortly after leaving Corinthians, Dracena signed a two-year contract with Palmeiras.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/palmeiras/palmeiras-confirma-contratacao-de-edu-dracena-que-assina-por-dois-anos/|title=Palmeiras confirma contratação de Edu Dracena, que assina por dois anos|trans-title=Palmeiras confirm the signing of Edu Dracena, who signs for two years|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=22 December 2015|accessdate=19 January 2022}} He was again a backup for the most of his spell, but still won two Série A titles with the club (2016 and 2018).
On 4 December 2019, Dracena announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/edu-dracena-anuncia-aposentadoria-diz-que-continuara-no-futebol-mas-nao-define-funcao,89e070f570d025e9bffece0d86e97750kdx4xt1s.html|title=Edu Dracena anuncia aposentadoria, diz que continuará no futebol, mas não define função|trans-title=Edu Dracena announces retirement, says that he will continue in football, but does not define his role|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=4 December 2019|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
International career
Dracena represented Brazil at the 2001 U-20 World Cup. In June 2003, he received his first call-up to the Brazilian senior team for the 2003 Confederations Cup, but did not play.
Four years later, Dracena was called up to play a friendly match against United States and Mexico on 9 and 12 September 2007. He came off the bench in the second half against the U.S., followed by a place in the starting lineup against Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_2326528.html |title=U.S. Falls to World's No. 1 Team as Ronaldinho Scores the Game-Winner to Give Brazil a 4–2 Victory |publisher=USA's official website |date=9 September 2007 |access-date=2 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012003403/http://ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_2326528.html |archive-date=12 October 2007 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fenerbahce.org/pt/detay.asp?ContentID=1185|title=Edu é titular na Seleção|trans-title=Edu is a starter in Seleção|publisher=Fenerbahçe SK|language=pt|date=13 September 2007|access-date=2 October 2014}}
Post-playing career
On 19 December 2019, Dracena was presented as the new technical advisor of Palmeiras, replacing former player Zé Roberto.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/palmeiras/novo-assessor-tecnico-do-palmeiras-edu-dracena-garante-enfase-na-base/|title=Novo assessor técnico do Palmeiras, Edu Dracena garante ênfase na base|trans-title=New technical advisor of Palmeiras, Edu Dracena assures empashis on the youth setup|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=19 December 2019|accessdate=19 January 2022}} On 27 October 2021, he returned to Santos after being named the club's football executive.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/santos-anuncia-edu-dracena-como-executivo-de-futebol.ghtml|title=Santos anuncia Edu Dracena como executivo de futebol|trans-title=Santos announce Edu Dracena as football executive|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=27 October 2021|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
On 7 July 2022, Dracena resigned from his executive role at Santos.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/santos/edu-dracena-pede-demissao-e-se-despede-do-santos.html|title=Edu Dracena pede demissão e se despede do Santos|trans-title=Edu Dracena resigns and bids farewell from Santos|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=7 July 2022|accessdate=14 July 2022}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{Soccerway|eduardo-luis-abonizio-souza/4734|accessdate=19 January 2022}} | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Guarani
|1999{{cite web|url=https://jogosdoguarani.com/ano/1999.htm|title=1999|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}} |rowspan="4"|Série A |19 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=PAU|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2000{{cite web|url=https://jogosdoguarani.com/ano/2000.htm|title=2000|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
|16 | 1 | 11{{efn|name=PAU}} | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 3 | |||
| 2001{{cite web|url=https://jogosdoguarani.com/ano/2001.htm|title=2001|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
|21 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2002{{cite web|url=https://jogosdoguarani.com/ano/2002.htm|title=2002|publisher=Jogos do Guarani|language=pt-BR|accessdate=19 January 2022}}
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 14{{efn|name=RSP|Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio – São Paulo}} | 2 | 17 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!56 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 2 | 114 | 6 | ||
| Olympiacos
|5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Cruzeiro
|2003 |rowspan="4"|Série A |35 | 3 | 3{{efn|name=MIN|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro}} | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2{{efn|name=COS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 6 | ||
| 2004
|32 | 2 | 12{{efn|name=MIN}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 3 | |||
| 2005
|5 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=MIN}} | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2006
|17 | 1 | 14{{efn|name=MIN}} | 1 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 6 | 42 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 160 | 13 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Fenerbahçe
|rowspan="3"|Süper Lig |27 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UC|Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08
|29 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=TSC|Appearance(s) in Turkish Super Cup}} | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
| 2008–09
|16 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!72 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 6 | ||
| rowspan="7"|Santos
|2009 |rowspan="6"|Série A |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2010
|28 | 2 | 16{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 4 | ||
| 2011
|27 | 1 | 19{{efn|name=PAU}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 13{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | 2{{efn|name=FCW|Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 0 | 61 | 3 | ||
| 2012
|6 | 2 | 13{{efn|name=PAU}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 7 | |||
| 2013
|33 | 2 | 15{{efn|name=PAU}} | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 3 | |||
| 2014
|19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!115 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 227 | 17 | |
| Corinthians
|2015 |Série A |16 | 2 | 11{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Palmeiras
|2016 |rowspan="4"|Série A |17 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2017
|25 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|20 | 2 | 1{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2019
|6 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=PAU}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!68 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 121 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!421 | 23 | 176 | 11 | 76 | 6 | 88 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 778 | 46 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
;Olympiacos
;Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2003
- Copa do Brasil: 2003
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2003, 2004, 2006
;Fenerbahçe
;Santos
;Corinthians
;Palmeiras
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.edudracena.com.br/}} {{in lang|pt}}
- [http://fenerbahce.wordpress.com/player-profiles/edu-dracena/ Biography at fenerbahce.org]
- [http://www.tff.org.tr/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiID=985209 Profile at TFF.org] {{in lang|tr}}
- {{NFT player|pid=21433}}
{{Copa Libertadores winning captains}}
{{Brazil squad 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dracena, Edu}}
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