Dudu (footballer, born 2006)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Number | 53 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2024 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Athletico Paranaense | 26 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Brazil U17 | 17 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:49, 29 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 March 2023 | |||
Eduardo Kogitzki Anastacio (born 1 January 2006), known as Dudu Kogitzki or just Dudu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.[1]
Career
From Curitiba, Dudu initially played futsal and joined Athletico Paranaense at the age of 13 years-old in 2019.[2] In September 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club. In November 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[3]
International career
He played for Brazil U17 at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[4][5] He subsequently impressed playing as a left-footed playmaker at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6]
References
- ^ "Dudu". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Joia do Athletico, Dudu "desce" para o sub-17 e reforça o time na busca pelo título da Copa do Brasil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Moreira, Guilherme (5 November 2023). "Highlight of the South American under-17, Dudu renews with Athletico; see details". Globo.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on 17-year-old Brazilian midfield sensation Dudu". The Hard Tackle. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Parra Pena, Javier (10 October 2023). "Dudu, the new Brazilian pearl that Real Madrid likes". Fichajes.net. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Karlsen, Tor-Kristian (23 November 2023). "Which players have impressed at the U-17 World Cup?". ESPN. Retrieved 23 November 2023.