Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves

Porto On 22 May 2013, Carlos Eduardo signed a four-year contract with another Portuguese side, FC Porto, alternating between the main squad and the reserves in his first year. For 2014–15, he was loaned to France's OGC Nice.

Carlos Eduardo scored five times in Nice's 7–2 away rout of En Avant Guingamp on 26 October 2014, including a first-half hat-trick.

Al Hilal In the summer of 2015, Carlos Eduardo joined Al Hilal SFC. In his very first appearance with the Saudi club, on 12 August 2015, he netted the only goal in a win against Al-Nassr FC in the Saudi Super Cup at Loftus Road. Late in the month, in two games separated by four days, he helped defeat Lekhwiya SC (4–1 home victory, in the AFC Champions League) and Al Fateh SC (2–1, away) by scoring a total of three times.

On 15 August 2017, Carlos Eduardo scored twice in a 4–3 home victory over Al Taawoun FC. On 24 November 2019, even though he did not take part in the final, the side claimed the Champions League after a 20-year wait.

Later career Carlos Eduardo agreed to a three-year deal at Shabab Al Ahli Club of the UAE Pro League in late August 2020, on a free transfer. He returned to the Saudi Pro League on 11 January 2022, on a deal at Al-Ahli Saudi FC.

In July 2022, Carlos Eduardo agreed to a two-year contract at Botafogo FR. In his second season, he totalled 12 goals and seven assists in all competitions.

Carlos Eduardo subsequently remained in the Brazilian top tier, representing Cruzeiro EC and Mirassol Futebol Clube.

Personal life Carlos Eduardo married Stéphannie Oliveira (born 1991), daughter of fellow footballer Bebeto.

Career statistics

Honours Estoril Segunda Liga: 2011–12 Saudi Crown Prince Cup: 2015–16 Saudi Super Cup: 2015, 2018 AFC Champions League: 2019

Shabab Al Ahli UAE League Cup: 2020–21 UAE Super Cup: 2020

Botafogo Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2024 Taça Rio: 2023, 2024 Copa Libertadores: 2024

Individual Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: October 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball: 2019