In this
Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is
Nazareth.
"Filho" is a
generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Edino Nazareth Filho (born 5 June 1955), known as Edinho, is a Brazilian football commentator, manager and former player. He played as a central defender with Fluminense, Grêmio, the second Toronto Blizzard[1][2] and the Brazil national team.
International career
Edinho obtained 45 caps with the Brazil national team between March 1977 and June 1986.[3] He took part at three "FIFA World Cup" final tournament.
He played 3 matches in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, in Argentina. He appeared only once during the 1982 FIFA World Cup, subbing in for Oscar after 75 minutes against New Zealand.[4] He played all Brazil's five matches during the 1986 FIFA World Cup in which he was captain, scoring one goal.[5]
Edinho was also in the team which finished fourth in football at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.[6][7]
After retiring and past the age of 40, he made a career at beach soccer. He was part of the winning Brazilian team on the first 3 Beach Soccer World Championships in 1995, 1996 and 1997. He was selected as the best player from the 1996 tournament.
Honours
Player
- Brazil
- Fluminense
- Flamengo
- Grêmio
Manager
- Fluminense
- Vitória-BA
- Goias
- Brasiliense
- Atlético Paranaense
References
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Brazil squads |
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- 1 Carlos
- 2 Rosemiro
- 3 Tecão
- 4
- 5 Júnior
- 6 Leguelé
- 7 Marinho
- 8 Batista
- 9 Eudes
- 10 Erivelto
- 11 Santos
- 12 Mauro
- 13 Júlio César
- 14 Fraga
- 15 Jarbas
- 16 Edval
- 17 Zé Carlos
- Coach: Coutinho
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Edinho managerial positions |
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