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Edu Coimbra

b. 1947

Brazilian association football player and manager

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Born 1947. Edu Coimbra is a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.

Eduardo Antunes Coimbra (born February 5, 1947), better known as Edu, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and went on to become a manager.

Background He was one of the most talented dribblers of the 1970s and is considered one of the best players in America Football Club's history. He scored 212 goals for America—which makes him the second highest scorer for the club—and also played for Vasco da Gama, Bahia and Flamengo.

Early life Edu came from a lower-middle-class family, in the suburbs of Quintino, Rio de Janeiro. His father was a goalkeeper and three of his brothers were professional footballers as well. However the most famous was Zico.

Career They played together in 1976 in Flamengo.

Coaching career He was a member of Zico's veteran team in Turkey during the coaching period of his brother Zico at Fenerbahce. The team has Brazilian members as Roberto Carlos's father Oscar Silva, Edu's brother and Fenerbahçe manager Zico, Fenerbahçe conditioner Moraci Sant'Anna (who was 3 World Cup coach of Brazil), Marco Aurélio's uncle Sebastião and Edu Dracena's brother whom were all playing or coaching for Fenerbahçe at that time.

He was also the assistant manager of Russia club CSKA Moscow, the team formerly managed by his brother and Brazil football legend Zico.

He is currently the assistant manager of Iraq national football team.

Honours Player Copa Rio Branco 1967 – Brazil Taça Guanabara: 1974 Bahia State Championship: 1975

Coach Taça Rio 1982 Tournament of the Champions: 1982 Paraná State Championship: 1989 Rio State Championship: 1990 Süper Lig: 2007

Individual Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa's top scorer: 1969

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Edu Coimbra?

Brazilian association football player and manager

When was Edu Coimbra born?

Edu Coimbra was born on 5 February 1947 in Rio de Janeiro.

What is Edu Coimbra's occupation?

Edu Coimbra is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Edu Coimbra?

Edu Coimbra is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edu Coimbra

· Wikidata: Q2548141

· DBpedia: Edu Coimbra

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