Edu Manga, former Palmeiras midfielder, dies aged 58 | OneFootball

Eduardo Antônio dos Santos, known as Edu Manga, passed away this Friday (3rd) at the age of 58. He was a standout midfielder for Palmeiras in the 1980s. He was hospitalized in Barueri for kidney treatment.

Edu debuted for Palmeiras in 1985, coming from the youth ranks. In total, he played 188 games and scored 45 goals. The midfielder also played for Corinthians, Athletico Paranaense, Náutico, and Sport Recife, as well as teams abroad. He played 10 matches for the Brazilian National Team between 1987 and 1989.

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The nickname Manga was given by another former Palmeiras player, Denys, due to the player's hairstyle. On social media, the former left-back and uncle of journalist Felipe Facincani mourned the loss of his friend: "I lost one of the best friends I had in football."

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