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Edu in 1970
Personal information
Full name	Jonas Eduardo Américo
Date of birth	(1949-08-06) 6 August 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Jaú, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1976	Santos	584	(183)
1976	Corinthians	40	(5)
1977	Internacional	9	(2)
1977–1983	Tigres UANL	59	(3)
1983	São Cristovão	0	(0)
1984–1985	Nacional Fast Clube	22	(4)
Total		714	(197)
International career
1966–1976	Brazil	42	(8)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonas Eduardo Américo, called Edu, (born 6 August 1949) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward.

Edu was born in Jaú, São Paulo. From 1966 to 1985 he played for Santos, Corinthians, Internacional, Tigres UANL (in Mexico), São Cristovão and Nacional Fast Clube. He won five Campeonato Paulista titles (1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977) and received the Brazilian Silver Ball Award in 1971.

With the Brazilian team he played in 42 matches, from June 1966 to June 1976, and scored eight goals. He was a 1970 World Champion, and was also selected for Brazil at the 1966 and the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played once in 1970 and once in 1974. He was also called up for the 1966 FIFA World Cup, at 16 years and 339 days of age at the start of the tournament, being the youngest player to ever be called up for the tournament; however, he did not play in any match.

More recently Edu played in an all-stars masters team in touring exhibition matches.

Honours

Santos

• Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1966
• Campeonato Paulista: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973
• Campeonato Brasileiro: 1968
• Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: 1968

Corinthans

• Campeonato Paulista: 1977

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 1970

References

1. "Edu". Craques do Brasil nas Copas. CBF. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
2. National Football Teams
3. Edu – FIFA competition record (archived)

v t e Brazil squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup
1 Gilmar 2 Djalma Santos 3 Fidélis 4 Bellini (c) 5 Brito 6 Altair 7 Orlando 8 Paulo Henrique 9 Rildo 10 Pelé 11 Gérson 12 Manga 13 Denílson 14 Lima 15 Zito 16 Garrincha 17 Jairzinho 18 Alcindo 19 Silva 20 Tostão 21 Paraná 22 Edu Coach: Feola

v t e Brazil squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup winners (3rd title)
1 Félix 2 Brito 3 Piazza 4 Carlos Alberto (c) 5 Clodoaldo 6 Marco Antônio 7 Jairzinho 8 Gérson 9 Tostão 10 Pelé 11 Rivellino 12 Ado 13 Roberto 14 Baldocchi 15 Fontana 16 Everaldo 17 Joel 18 Caju 19 Edu 20 Dario 21 Zé Maria 22 Leão Coach: Zagallo

v t e Brazil squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup fourth place
1 Leão 2 Luís Pereira 3 Marinho Peres 4 Zé Maria 5 Piazza (c) 6 Marinho Chagas 7 Jairzinho 8 Leivinha 9 César Maluco 10 Rivellino 11 Caju 12 Renato 13 Valdomiro 14 Nelinho 15 Alfredo 16 Marco Antônio 17 Carpegiani 18 Ademir da Guia 19 Mirandinha 20 Edu 21 Dirceu 22 Waldir Peres Coach: Zagallo

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