Biography
Who is Éder Militão?
Early life and career beginnings
Éder Militão: Éder Gabriel Militão Pinheiro was born in Sertãozinho, Brazil, on January 18, 1998. He began playing for the youth squads of São Paulo in 2010. He started in the first team for the 2016 Copa Paulista and made his professional debut on May 14, 2017, in a match against Cruzeiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. During his time with São Paulo, he made 22 appearances over the season before transferring to Porto in August 2018 on a five-year contract.
At Porto, Éder quickly established himself in the starting eleven as a centre-back. He scored his first goal for the club during the UEFA Champions League group stage against Schalke 04 and added his first league goal against Desportivo das Aves. His strong defensive performances earned him the Primeira Liga defender of the month award on four consecutive occasions from September 2018 to January 2019.
Real Madrid career and trophies
In March 2019, Real Madrid announced the signing of Éder on a six-year contract for a reported transfer fee of €50 million. He made his club debut in September 2019 during a victory over Levante and contributed to winning the La Liga title in his first season. Following the departures of veteran defenders Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane, Éder secured a regular spot in the central defence alongside David Alaba under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
During the 2021-22 season, he helped Real Madrid win another La Liga title and secured the UEFA Champions League trophy after defeating Liverpool in the final. In subsequent seasons, he contributed to victories in the Copa del Rey, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. In August 2023, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a match against Athletic Bilbao, sidelining him for several months. He later signed a contract extension in January 2024 running until 2028, though he sustained another significant knee injury later that year in November.
International football career
Éder made his senior international debut for the Brazil men's national football team in September 2018 during a friendly match against El Salvador in Landover, Maryland. In May 2019, he was included in the squad for the Copa América tournament on home soil, making a substitute appearance in the final as Brazil defeated Peru to claim the title.
He later represented Brazil at the 2021 Copa América, scoring his first international goal during a group stage match against Ecuador. In November 2022, he was selected for the squad heading to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he featured prominently in defence during matches against Switzerland, Cameroon, and South Korea as Brazil reached the quarter-finals.
Height and personal life
Éder stands at a height of 186 centimeters. His full name is Éder Gabriel Militão Pinheiro, and he holds Brazilian nationality with Capricorn as his zodiac sign. His personal life includes a relationship with Karoline Lima.
Birthday and age
Éder Militão was born on January 18, 1998, which makes Éder 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Éder shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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