Eduardo Pacheco

Eduardo Ferreira Abdo Pacheco (born 22 March 1987), or simply Eduardo Pacheco, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Eduardo started playing football with his hometown club Botafogo. In 2004, he joined Atlético Mineiro youth categories. Afterwards, Eduardo was promoted to the first team, and he made his Série A debut in 2007. In August 2008, Eduardo moved to Europe and signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Gaziantepspor. After one season in Turkey, he returned to his homeland, and had a short loan spells with Atlético Paranaense and Sport Recife, both in 2009.

São Caetano In January 2010, Eduardo signed for São Caetano, and scored 15 goals in 31 matches during the 2010 Série B season. On 2 April 2011, Eduardo scored five goals against São Bernardo in the 2011 Campeonato Paulista, a game which his team won 6–1.

Partizan After an impressive season with São Caetano, Edu Pacheco garnered interest from the likes of European clubs like Red Star Belgrade and Partizan. Finally, on 22 June 2011, Eduardo signed a four-year contract with Partizan, however São Caetano remained in possession of 30% of players contract. The transfer was one of the most expensive in Partizan's history as it was worth €1.2 million.

After leaving Partizan Eduardo returned to Brazil where he played with São Caetano in the 2013 Campeonato Paulista and with Joinville in the 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He then played with Bragantino in 2014.

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Honours Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2007

Partizan Serbian SuperLiga: 2011–12

Joinville Copa Santa Catarina: 2013