Overview
- SE Palmeiras announced on X that Eduardo Antônio dos Santos died at age 58, with no cause of death disclosed.
- Club América posted condolences as former teammate Luis Roberto Alves “Zague” publicly mourned him.
- Formed at Palmeiras, he played for the club from 1985 to 1989, scoring 44 goals in 188 appearances.
- In Mexico he is celebrated for a rabona assist to Toninho that produced a clásico semifinal goal against Chivas in 1990–91.
- He earned Brazil national-team call-ups, won the Copa Interamericana and the CONCACAF Champions’ title with América, and later played in Japan, Ecuador, Chile and Spain.