Eduardo (footballer, born 1953)

Eduardo
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Angelo Tonetti
Date of birth (1953-12-24)24 December 1953
Place of birth Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Date of death 13 February 2026(2026-02-13) (aged 72)
Place of death Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Centre-back
Youth career
–1972 Pinheiros-PR
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1975 Pinheiros-PR
1976 Coritiba
1976–1978 São Paulo 26 (0)
1978–1980 Coritiba
1981–1982 Criciúma
1983 São Paulo-RS
1984 Criciúma
1985–1987 Esportivo
1989 São Luiz
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 February 2026

Eduardo Angelo Tonetti (24 December 1953 – 12 February 2026), simply known as Eduardo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Eduardo began his career at Pinheiros-PR, but he stood out mainly during his time at São Paulo from 1976 to 1978, where he made 26 appearances,[1] and at Coritiba, where he was a two-time state champion in addition to 138 appearances and one goal scored.[2] In the final part of his career, he played for Criciúma, Esportivo, and São Luiz.[3]

Death

Eduardo died at the age of 72, on 12 February 2026, in the city of Curitiba.[3][2][1]

Honours

Coritiba

References

  1. ^ a b "Nota de pesar – Eduardo Tonetti". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 13 February 2026. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Morre zagueiro campeão com o Coritiba na década de 1970". Banda B (in Portuguese). 13 February 2026. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Luto! Morre ex-zagueiro que fez sucesso no Paraná e que jogou no São Paulo". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 13 February 2026. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026.