Eric (footballer, born 2000)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Almeida de Melo | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Baixa Grande, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vila Nova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | São-Carlense | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Itapirense | 9 | (1) |
| 2022 | Tupynambás | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | Nação | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Jacuipense | 19 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vila Nova | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024 | |||
Eric Almeida de Melo (born 7 August 2000), simply known as Eric, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Vila Nova.
Career[edit]
Left back, Eric began his career playing for teams in the lower divisions of the state of São Paulo. He also defended Tupynambás and Nação Esportes, before arriving at Jacuipense, where he stood out in Série D in 2023. In 2024, he was announced as a reinforcement by Vila Nova.[1][2]
Personal life[edit]
Eric is brother of the also footballer Raniele.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lateral ex-Jacuipense completa um time de reforços no Vila". Esporte Goiano (in Portuguese). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Vila Nova contrata o lateral-esquerdo Eric, de 23 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Raniele tem irmão jogador, quase cursou Matemática e foi atacante antes de virar xodó no Corinthians". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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Categories:
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Sociedade Esportiva Itapirense players
- Tupynambás Futebol Clube players
- Nação Esportes players
- Esporte Clube Jacuipense players
- Vila Nova Futebol Clube players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
- Footballers from Bahia