Wilson Eduardo

Braga Eduardo ended his 11-year association with Sporting on 31 August 2015, moving to Paulo Fonseca's S.C. Braga. He made his debut 17 days later in a Europa League group match away to FC Slovan Liberec, replacing Crislan for the final 28 minutes of a 1–0 victory, and contributed two goals in ten games as they reached the quarter-finals as well as one in three in a victorious run in the Taça de Portugal. His only league goal of the season came on 10 January 2016 to open a 2–3 loss on his return to the Estádio José Alvalade.

In 2018–19, Eduardo reached double figures for the first time in a league campaign, scoring 13 times while partnered with Dyego Sousa up front. On 6 October 2018, he was one of five people – including three non-playing members of staff – sent off in the closing stages of a 1–1 home draw against Rio Ave FC, being issued a straight red card after the final whistle and on his way to the changing room.

Later career On 16 July 2020, Eduardo signed a two-year contract with Al Ain FC of the UAE Pro League. He scored on his league debut on 17 October, concluding a 2–0 home win over Khor Fakkan Club having earlier missed a penalty.

Eduardo moved to Alanyaspor of the Turkish Süper Lig on 16 August 2021, on a two-year deal with the option of a third; he joined compatriots José Marafona and Daniel Candeias at the club. He scored four times in his first season, starting with a goal in a 6–0 rout of Hatayspor on 20 January 2022.

On 22 June 2023, Eduardo signed for APOEL FC of the Cypriot First Division, under his former Braga manager Ricardo Sá Pinto. He won the league in his only season, then returned to Portugal with second-tier side F.C. Alverca.

On 1 July 2025, Eduardo joined C.F. Os Belenenses of Liga 3 on a one-year contract.

International career All youth levels comprised, Eduardo earned 61 caps for Portugal and scored 26 goals. In 2013, he rejected to play for the Angola senior team.

Eduardo went back on his decision in 2019, scoring on his debut against Botswana in a 1–0 away victory for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on 22 March. He was called up by manager Srđan Vasiljević for the tournament in Egypt, and played all three games of a group-stage exit.

Personal life Eduardo's younger brother, João Mário, is also a footballer. A midfielder, he too graduated from Sporting's youth academy.

Career statistics Club

International Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Eduardo goal. Croatian Football Cup: 2014–15

Braga Taça de Portugal: 2015–16 Taça da Liga: 2019–20

APOEL Cypriot First Division: 2023–24