Carlos Eduardo

Carlos Eduardo da Silva Rodrigues Lima (born 6 April 2001), known as Carlos Eduardo or Carlos Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguesa, on loan from club Tochigi City.

Career Born in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo, Carlos Eduardo started his career in a social project in Piracicaba before joining the youth sides of XV de Piracicaba. He moved to Corinthians' youth sides in 2018, before making his first senior appearance with an under-23 side on 30 June 2019, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over Taubaté, for the year's Copa Paulista.

On 16 September 2019, Carlos Eduardo moved to Internacional, being initially a member of the under-20 team before being promoted to the main squad in January 2020. He made his professional debut with Internacional in a 2–0 Campeonato Gaúcho win over Novo Hamburgo on 8 February 2020. It was his only appearance with the first team, however, and he returned to the under-20s before leaving on 4 September 2021.

On 1 October 2021, Carlos Eduardo moved abroad and joined Campeonato de Portugal side Louletano. On 6 April 2023, after becoming a starter, he joined Japanese side Tochigi City in the regional leagues.

On 15 December 2024, after being a backup option as Tochigi achieved two consecutive promotions as champions, Carlos Eduardo renewed his contract until the end of 2025. On 9 December 2025, after another promotion, he was loaned to Portuguesa back in his home country until the following September.

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Honours Tochigi City Japanese Regional Football Champions League: 2023 Japan Football League: 2024 J3 League: 2025