Eduardo Carvalho

{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1982)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Portuguese name|Reis|Carvalho}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Eduardo

| image = Eduardo_dos_Reis_Carvalho,_Portugal_-_Argentina,_9th_February_2011.jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption = Eduardo playing for Portugal in 2011

| full_name = Eduardo dos Reis Carvalho{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828|title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=2 February 2018|access-date=10 February 2018}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|19|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/12265/Eduardo/overview|title=Eduardo: Overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=10 February 2018}}

| birth_place = Mirandela, Portugal

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = S.C. Braga (goalkeeping coach)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1992–1996 | youthclubs1 = Mirandela

| youthyears2 = 1996–1997 | youthclubs2 = Vitória Guimarães

| youthyears3 = 1997–1998 | youthclubs3 = Mirandela

| youthyears4 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs4 = Braga

| years1 = 2001–2006 | clubs1 = Braga B | caps1 = 113 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2006–2010 | clubs2 = Braga | caps2 = 60 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2007 | clubs3 = → Beira-Mar (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2007–2008 | clubs4 = → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2010–2014 | clubs5 = Genoa | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2011–2012 | clubs6 = → Benfica (loan) | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2012–2013 | clubs7 = → İstanbul BB (loan) | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2013–2014 | clubs8 = → Braga (loan) | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014–2016 | clubs9 = Dinamo Zagreb | caps9 = 70 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2016–2019 | clubs10 = Chelsea | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = → Vitesse (loan) | caps11 = 27 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2019–2020 | clubs12 = Braga | caps12 = 4 | goals12 = 0

| totalcaps = 419 | totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps1 = 2 |nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2016 | nationalteam2 = Portugal | nationalcaps2 = 36 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2020–

| managerclubs1 = Braga (goalkeeping coach)

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates =

{{medalCountry|Portugal}}

{{medalBronze|European Championship|2012}}

{{medalGold|European Championship|2016}}

}}

Eduardo dos Reis Carvalho {{post-nominals|post-noms=ComM}} ({{IPA|pt|iˈðwaɾðu kɐɾˈvaʎu}}; born 19 September 1982), known simply as Eduardo, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He appeared in 138 Primeira Liga games over 11 seasons, almost always representing Braga. He also played professionally in Italy, Turkey, Croatia, England and the Netherlands.

After winning the first of his 36 caps for Portugal in 2009, Eduardo was part of the squads in two World Cups and as many European Championships, starting in the 2010 edition of the former tournament and winning the 2016 installment of the latter.

Club career

=Braga=

Eduardo was born in Mirandela, Bragança District. A product of Braga's youth system, he first appeared in the Primeira Liga during 2006–07 when he served a six-month loan at Beira-Mar. In the following season he was also loaned, this time to Vitória de Setúbal, and was as a key player in a Carlos Carvalhal-led side that won the inaugural Taça da Liga and thus qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, with a Player of the match display in the final against Sporting CP where he saved three attempts in the penalty shootout.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/taca-da-liga/detalhe/carlos-carvalhal-eduardo-da-pontos-e-tacas.html|title=Carlos Carvalhal: "Eduardo dá pontos e Taças"|trans-title=Carlos Carvalhal: "Eduardo gives points and Cups"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 March 2008|access-date=15 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065636/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/taca-da-liga/detalhe/carlos-carvalhal-eduardo-da-pontos-e-tacas.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}

Eduardo returned to Braga for the 2008–09 campaign, playing in all the league matches and also in the Minho team's UEFA Cup round-of-16 run.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/eduardo-arrasado.html|title=Eduardo arrasado|trans-title=Eduardo destroyed|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=21 March 2009|access-date=27 February 2018}} The same happened in the following season – with them finishing in their best-ever position, second – as he only conceded 20 goals, joint-best in the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/guarda-redes-eduardo-nao-promete-continuidade-no-braga-1568007.html|title=Guarda-redes Eduardo não promete continuidade no Braga|trans-title=Goalkeeper Eduardo does not promise to remain at Braga|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=12 May 2010|access-date=27 February 2018}}

=Genoa=

On 7 July 2010, Eduardo signed a four-year contract with Serie A's Genoa for €4.8 million,{{cite web|url=http://www.genoacfc.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10055&Itemid=31|title=Un altro colpo Mondiale per il Genoa|trans-title=Another World Cup strike for Genoa|publisher=Genoa C.F.C|language=it|date=7 July 2010|access-date=8 July 2010}}Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2010 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] replacing departed Marco Amelia. Braga would also receive a 25% future transfer fee if Genoa sold the player.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/jul08r.html|title=Preziosi explains Eduardo deal|publisher=Football Italia|date=8 July 2010|access-date=8 July 2010}}

Eduardo started all the games but one for the Italians in his first and only season, in a final midtable position. In July 2011 he returned to his country and joined Benfica on loan, with the Lisbon club having an option to buy at the end of the campaign;{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/genova-confirma-emprestimo-de-eduardo-ao-benfica-1911948.html|title=Génova confirma empréstimo de Eduardo ao Benfica|trans-title=Genoa confirm loan of Eduardo to Benfica|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=17 July 2011|access-date=27 February 2018}} during his spell at the Estádio da Luz, he appeared in only nine competitive matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/pt/futebol-internacional/649659-euro-2016-rx-dos-guarda-redes-eduardo.html|title=Euro 2016: RX dos Guarda-redes – Eduardo|trans-title=Euro 2016: Goalkeeper XR – Eduardo|publisher=Vavel|first=João|last=Ratinho|language=pt|date=20 May 2016|access-date=27 February 2018}}

On 26 June 2012, Eduardo signed for İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor in a temporary deal, being coached by Carvalhal at the Süper Lig team.{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=338688|title=Eduardo no Istambul BB|trans-title=Eduardo to Istambul BB|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=26 June 2012|access-date=26 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629032028/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=338688|archive-date=29 June 2012}} The following summer he returned to both Portugal and Braga, while still owned by Genoa.Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]

=Later career=

On 27 June 2014, Eduardo joined several compatriots at Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb after agreeing to a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://gnkdinamo.hr/hr/novosti/vijesti/veliko-pojacanje-na-golu-eduardo-potpisao-za-dinamo!.html|title=Veliko pojačanje na golu: Eduardo potpisao za Dinamo!|trans-title=Big boost in goal: Eduardo signs for Dinamo!|publisher=GNK Dinamo Zagreb|language=hr|date=27 June 2014|access-date=27 June 2014}} On 25 August 2016, after 95 competitive appearances, he signed with Premier League club Chelsea on a one-year deal, being brought in to provide experienced cover and competition to Thibaut Courtois and Asmir Begović.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/eduardo-transfer-completed.html|title=Eduardo transfer completed|publisher=Chelsea F.C|date=25 August 2016|access-date=25 August 2016}}

In spite of his team being crowned league champions, Eduardo did not receive a medal as he did not appear in any games.{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/13/which-chelsea-players-wont-receive-premier-league-winners-medals-6634995/|title=Which Chelsea players WON'T receive Premier League winners' medals?|newspaper=Metro|first=Ewan|last=Roberts|date=13 May 2017|access-date=25 May 2017}} He agreed to a one-year contract extension on 23 May 2017, with technical director Michael Emenalo calling him "a model professional".{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/new-deal-for-eduardo.html|title=New deal for Eduardo|publisher=Chelsea F.C|date=23 May 2017|access-date=23 May 2017}}

Despite being listed on Chelsea's released list following the conclusion of 2017–18, Eduardo signed a new one-year contract in July.{{cite web|url=http://sportwitness.co.uk/chelsea-player-signs-one-year-extension-loaned-strange-move/|title=Chelsea player signs one year extension to be loaned out, strange move|publisher=Sport Witness|first=Lucas|last=Sposito|date=5 July 2018|access-date=5 July 2018}} Early in the same month, he agreed to join Dutch club Vitesse on a season-long loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/7/6/eduardo-moves-to-vitesse|title=Eduardo loaned to Vitesse|publisher=Chelsea F.C|date=6 July 2018|access-date=6 July 2018}} He made his competitive debut on 26 July 2018, in a 2–2 draw away to Viitorul Constanța for the Europa League second qualifying round.{{cite web|url=https://www.omroepgelderland.nl/nieuws/2321194/Vitesse-wint-van-Viitorul-en-gaat-door-in-Europa|title=Vitesse wint van Viitorul en gaat door in Europa|trans-title=Vitesse beat Viitorul and remain in Europe|publisher=Omroep Gelderland|language=nl|date=26 July 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}}

On 1 July 2019, after no official matches during his stint at Chelsea, Eduardo left the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/07/01/farewell-to-five|title=Farewell to five|publisher=Chelsea F.C|date=1 July 2019|access-date=5 July 2019}} The previous week, he had already agreed to a two-year deal at Braga.{{cite web|url=https://www.sabado.pt/desporto/detalhe/guarda-redes-eduardo-apresentado-como-reforco-do-sp-braga|title=Guarda-redes Eduardo apresentado como reforço do Sp. Braga|trans-title=Goalkeeper Eduardo presented as addition of Sp. Braga|publisher=Sábado|language=pt|date=24 June 2019|access-date=2 August 2019}} He played for one season before announcing his retirement at the age of 37.{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-07-24/sc-braga-artur-jorge-eduardo-fez-grande-carreira-mas-titular-sera-o-matheus/854680|title=Artur Jorge: "Eduardo fez grande carreira, mas titular será o Matheus"|trans-title=Artur Jorge: «Eduardo had a great career, but Matheus will start»|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=24 July 2020|access-date=26 July 2020|archive-date=28 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028140858/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-07-24/sc-braga-artur-jorge-eduardo-fez-grande-carreira-mas-titular-sera-o-matheus/854680|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/eduardo-homenageado-pelo-sporting-de-braga-no-dia-em-que-termina-carreira|title=Eduardo homenageado pelo Sporting de Braga no dia em que termina carreira|trans-title=Eduardo given homage by Sporting de Braga on the day that he ends his career|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=25 July 2020|access-date=26 July 2020}}

International career

File:Eduardo_Carvalho_-_Croatia_vs._Portugal,_10th_June_2013.jpg in 2013]]

After UEFA Euro 2008, Eduardo was called up by new Portugal national team coach Carlos Queiroz for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Denmark, where he was understudy to Quim.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/primeiro-treino-de-queiroz-rumo-ao-mundial-de-2010-981425.html|title=Primeiro treino de Queiroz rumo ao Mundial de 2010|trans-title=First Queiroz training towards 2010 World Cup|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|first=Miguel|last=Pataco|language=pt|date=19 August 2008|access-date=27 February 2018}} He made his full debut on 11 February 2009 in a friendly match with Finland, playing the first 60 minutes in a 1–0 home win,{{cite news|url=http://www.acorianooriental.pt/noticia/179818|title=Portugal vence Finlândia 1–0 em jogo particular|trans-title=Portugal beat Finland 1–0 in friendly game|newspaper=Açoriano Oriental|language=pt|date=11 February 2009|access-date=4 October 2017}} and remained the starter throughout the remainder of the qualifying campaign; he also started in the final stages in South Africa, keeping clean sheets against Ivory Coast,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_13/default.stm|title=Ivory Coast 0–0 Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|date=15 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2016}} North Korea{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/sports/soccer/22portugalgame.html|title=Portugal pours it on in second half|newspaper=The New York Times|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|date=21 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2016}} and Brazil{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_45/default.stm|title=Portugal 0–0 Brazil|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|date=25 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2016}} and only conceding in the round-of-16 loss against eventual champions Spain (0–1), where he saved many shots from the opposition, mostly by David Villa.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/29/spain-portugal-world-cup-2010-report|title=World Cup 2010: David Villa raises the roof as Spain push past Portugal|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Daniel|last=Taylor|date=29 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=6/news=eduardo-laments-opportunity-missed-1264342.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918175149/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=6/news=eduardo-laments-opportunity-missed-1264342.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2015|title=Eduardo laments opportunity missed|publisher=FIFA|date=30 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2016}}

After being relegated to the bench at his club, Eduardo met the same fate in the national team to Rui Patrício, and both finished the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with five games as Portugal qualified for the finals. He was also named in the squad of 23 for the 2014 World Cup,{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/10810443/Portugal-World-Cup-2014-squad.html|title=Portugal World Cup 2014 squad|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=2 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}} but only actually played five minutes in the last group stage match against Ghana, coming on for injured Beto.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186476/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628205703/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186476/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2014|title=Ronaldo downs Ghana but Portugal crash out|publisher=FIFA|date=26 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}}

An unused member as the side won Euro 2016 in France and Patrício starred, Eduardo made his final international appearance on 1 September 2016 in his first such match for over two years. He kept a clean sheet in the 5–0 friendly win over Gibraltar at the Estádio do Bessa.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/eduardo-na-baliza-na-estreia-de-joao-cancelo-5367707.html|title=Goleada dos campeões da Europa na festa do Bessa|trans-title=Rout for the champions of Europe in party at the Bessa|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=Nuno|last=Fernandes|language=pt|date=1 September 2016|access-date=30 June 2020}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="11"|Braga

|2000–01{{cite web|url=https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198209190001&language=2|title=Eduardo|publisher=ForaDeJogo|access-date=2 March 2015}}

|Primeira Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2001–02

|Primeira Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2002–03

|Primeira Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2003–04

|Primeira Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2004–05

|Primeira Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2005–06

|Primeira Liga

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0000
2006–07

|Primeira Liga

|colspan="2"|—

colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—
2007–08

|Primeira Liga

|colspan="2"|—

colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—
2008–09

|Primeira Liga

|30

0201014{{efn|Twelve appearances in UEFA Cup and two appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup|name=UICC}}0colspan="2"|—470
2009–10

|Primeira Liga

|30

020002{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—340
colspan="2"|Total

!60

0401016000810
rowspan="1"|Beira-Mar (loan)

|2006–07{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/eduardo-dos-reis--carvalho/17094/|title=Eduardo|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=2 March 2015}}

|Primeira Liga

|15

050colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—200
rowspan="1"|Vitória de Setúbal (loan)

|2007–08

|Primeira Liga

|30

05080colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—430
rowspan="1"|Genoa

|2010–11

|Serie A

|37

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—370
rowspan="1"|Benfica (loan)

|2011–12

|Primeira Liga

|1

0305000colspan="2"|—90
rowspan="1"|İstanbul BB (loan)

|2012–13

|Süper Lig

|33

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—330
rowspan="1"|Braga (loan)

|2013–14

|Primeira Liga

|29

050202{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—380
rowspan="4"|Dinamo Zagreb

|2014–15

|Prva HNL

|34

000colspan="2"|—12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League and eight appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UCEL}}010470
2015–16

|Prva HNL

|32

000colspan="2"|—12{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}0colspan="2"|—440
2016–17

|Prva HNL

|4

000colspan="2"|—4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}0colspan="2"|—80
colspan="2"|Total

!70

000colspan="2"|—28010990
rowspan="2"|Chelsea

|2016–17

|Premier League

|0

00000colspan=2|—colspan=2|—00
2017–18

|Premier League

|0

00000000000
Chelsea U23

|2017–18

|—

colspan=2|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}010
rowspan="1"|Vitesse (loan)

|2018–19

|Eredivisie

|27

030colspan=2"|—4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0colspan=2"|—340
rowspan="1"|Braga

|2019–20

|Primeira Liga

|4

0200030colspan=2"|—90
colspan="3"|Career total

!306

0270160530204040

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=24738|title=Eduardo|publisher=European Football|access-date=25 July 2020}}

File:Goal, Portugal - Argentina, 9th February 2011.jpg in February 2011]]

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!colspan="3"|Portugal

YearAppsGoals
2009110
2010130
201130
201220
201320
201440
201500
201610
Total||36||0

Honours

=Club=

=International=

Portugal

Individual

  • Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2006–07{{cite web|url= http://www.cnid.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=38 | title= Restantes Prémios do CNID Atribuídos |trans-title=Remaining CNID Awards delivered |publisher= CNID | language= pt | date= 16 May 2008 | access-date= 30 May 2010 }}

=Orders=

  • 60x60px Commander of the Order of Merit{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=25 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2017}}

References

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