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Dudu (footballer, born 1992)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Rodrigues.
Dudu
Dudu playing for Palmeiras in 2022
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues
Date of birth (1992-01-07) 7 January 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Number 92
Youth career
2003–2004 Atlético Goianiense
2005–2010 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Cruzeiro 21 (2)
2010 → Coritiba (loan) 21 (0)
2011–2014 Dynamo Kyiv 24 (2)
2014 → Grêmio (loan) 45 (6)
2015–2024 Palmeiras 358 (73)
2020–2021 → Al-Duhail (loan) 22 (14)
2025 Cruzeiro 14 (2)
2025– Atlético Mineiro 1 (0)
International career
2009 Brazil U-17 8 (0)
2011 Brazil U-20 7 (3)
2011–2017 Brazil 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 June 2025

Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues (born 7 January 1992), commonly known as Dudu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Atlético Mineiro.

Career

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Early career

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Dudu began his career in the youth side for Cruzeiro and earned on 14 June 2009 his first cap in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Palmeiras.[1] On 27 April 2010, Coritiba signed the 18-year-old attacking midfielder on loan from Cruzeiro until December 2010.[2]

Dudu returned to Cruzeiro for the 2011 season. On 25 June in the match against Coritiba Dudu, playing as a substitute, surprised the coach Joel Santana, who said: "Dudu entered really well in the match. He is such a bold boy, intelligent, he doesn't forget the instructions. He is audacious, even being a little guy. It proves that tallness isn't really important for football. Quality, ability and competence are. He showed he is such a competent player, in spite of his young age."[3]

Dynamo Kyiv

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On 27 August 2011, it was announced on his team Cruzeiro's official homepage that Dudu would join Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv on a €5 million offer.[4]

Grêmio

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On 11 February 2014, Dudu was loaned to Grêmio until the end of the Brazilian season, on 31 December 2014.[5]

Palmeiras

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After almost being signed by Corinthians,[6] on 11 January 2015 Dudu joined rival Palmeiras on a four-year contract.[7] While being among the most important players in the squad, Dudu was also criticised by the fans due to his temperamental behavior on the pitch, which included being sent-off during the 2015 Campeonato Paulista finals after hitting the referee.[8] He helped Palmeiras win the 2015 Copa do Brasil, by scoring twice in the final match against Santos. By the start of the 2016 season, the attitude problems were no longer an issue as Dudu took over as club captain following an elbow injury from former captain Fernando Prass. He then led the team to another title, the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro, the ninth in the club's history.

In March 2018, he extended his contract until 2022.[9] After the arrival of Roger Machado as the new head coach, Dudu was no longer wearing the armband for the team, while still being a regular starter on the left side of the attack.

Loan to Al-Duhail

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Dudu spent the 2020–21 season on loan at Qatar Stars League side Al-Duhail, making 35 appearances and scoring 15 goals across all competitions.

Return to Palmeiras

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In July 2021, Dudu returned to Palmeiras ahead of the 2021 Copa Libertadores final stages, appearing in seven matches and scoring twice in the team's winning campaign. He also played an important role in the team's 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title, appearing in all 38 rounds, scoring seven goals and receiving his fifth nomination to the Bola de Prata team of the year award.

Return to Cruzeiro

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On 23 December 2024, it was announced the return of Dudu to Cruzeiro on a three-year deal.[10] On 26 April 2025, after getting into a public dispute with team manager Leonardo Jardim for being relegated to the bench in recent matches, Dudu was barred from first team activities indefinitely.[11] On 2 May, he and Cruzeiro reached an agreement for the termination of his contract.[12]

Atlético Mineiro

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On 6 May 2025, Dudu joined Atlético Mineiro on a deal running until December 2027.[13]

International career

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On 28 October 2011, while playing for Dynamo, Dudu was called up to the senior team by manager Mano Menezes for friendlies against Gabon and Egypt.[14] He made his national debut against Gabon on 10 November.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 13 June 2025[16]
Dudu with Grêmio in 2014
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2009 Série A 6 0 — — — — 6 0
2010 Série A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2011 Série A 6 0 8 2 — 4[a] 0 — 18 2
Total 12 0 9 2 0 0 4 0 — 25 2
Coritiba (loan) 2010 Série B 21 0 — — — — 21 0
Dynamo Kyiv 2011–12 UPL 4 1 — 1 1 1[b] 0 0 0 6 2
2012–13 UPL 13 1 — 0 0 2[c] 0 0 0 15 1
2013–14 UPL 7 0 — 1 1 3[b] 0 0 0 11 1
Total 24 2 — 2 2 6 0 0 0 32 4
Grêmio 2014 Série A 35 3 10 3 1 0 7[a] 2 — 53 8
Palmeiras 2015 Série A 28 10 16 3 11 3 — — 55 16
2016 Série A 33 6 12 3 2 0 4[a] 0 — 51 9
2017 Série A 26 9 14 4 4 2 7[a] 1 — 51 16
2018 Série A 31 7 17 4 5 1 11[a] 2 — 64 14
2019 Série A 36 9 14 2 4 0 10[a] 2 — 64 13
2020 Série A 0 0 8 2 0 0 2[a] 0 — 10 2
2021 Série A 21 2 — — 7[a] 2 0 0 28 4
2022 Série A 38 7 12 2 4 0 12[a] 1 — 66 10
2023 Série A 14 3 14 0 5 0 8[a] 0 1 0 42 3
2024 Série A 18 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Total 251 53 107 20 38 6 61 9 1 0 459 88
Al-Duhail (loan) 2020–21 QSL 22 14 — 2 1 4[d] 0 7[e] 0 35 15
Cruzeiro 2025 Série A 5 1 9 1 0 0 3[f] 0 — 17 2
Atlético Mineiro 2025 Série A 1 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 365 73 135 26 43 9 85 10 9 0 637 119
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  5. ^ Three appearances in Emir of Qatar Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Qatar Cup
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[17]
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 2011 2 0
2017 1 1
Total 3 1

International goals

Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Dudu goal.
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 January 2017 Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3  Colombia 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours

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Dudu with Dynamo Kyiv in 2013

Club

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Coritiba

Cruzeiro

Dynamo Kyiv

Palmeiras

International

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Brazil U20

Brazil U17

Individual

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Controversies

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On 18 July 2025, Brazilian forward Dudu of Atlético Mineiro was handed a six-match ban and a R$90,000 fine by the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) for misogynistic remarks he had posted on social media in 2023 about Palmeiras president Leila Pereira; the unanimous ruling, triggered by a complaint from the União Brasileira de Mulheres and featuring Pereira’s testimony, prompted Atlético Mineiro to seek a provisional suspension (efeito suspensivo) so the player could participate until a plenary appeal is heard, while both parties pursue parallel civil lawsuits alleging defamation and moral damages.[26]

References

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  1. ^ Meia Dudu deve ser emprestado pelo Cruzeiro ao Coritiba
  2. ^ Dirigente do Cruzeiro confirma ida de Dudu para o Coritiba
  3. ^ Garoto Dudu ganha moral com Joel
  4. ^ Veja como foi a entrevista coletiva do meia Dudu, de saída para a Ucrânia Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  5. ^ "Grêmio oficializa contratação de Dudu". Portal Oficial do Grêmio. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Corinthians vence disputa com rivais e encaminha acordo com atacante Dudu". globoesporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Verdão acerta contratação do atacante Dudu; exames serão feitos nesta segunda". Palmeiras. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Dudu é relatado em súmula por agressão em árbitro". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Dudu renova contrato com Palmeiras até o final de 2022". Globoesporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Cruzeiro anuncia Dudu, que assina até o fim de 2027". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 December 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Dudu é barrado por Leonardo Jardim no Cruzeiro e não enfrenta o Vasco pelo Brasileirão". ESPN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Cruzeiro oficializa rescisão contratual com Dudu". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Dudu é o novo reforço do Galo!". Clube Atlético Mineiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Dudu earns first Brazil call-up". Dynamo Kyiv. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Dudu". Dynamo Kyiv. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Dudu statistics". Soccerway.
  17. ^ "Dudu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Gabriel Jesus wins Bola de Prata award for best player in the Brasileirao". Sambafoot.
  19. ^ "Bola de Prata: veja como ficou a seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro 2019" (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Palmeiras e Internacional dominam a seleção do Brasileirão 2018; veja os 11 escolhidos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Palmeiras tem oito na seleção do Brasileirão, Gabriel Jesus é o craque". sportv.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 December 2016.
  22. ^ "Choro, risos e domínio palmeirense marcam o 15º Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva". www.gazetaesportiva.com. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Com domínio do Palmeiras, Seleção é premiada recheada de finalistas" [With prevalence of Palmeiras, Best XI is awarded full of finalists] (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Corinthians, Jean Mota e Martinelli dominam premiação do campeonato" [Corinthians, Jean Mota and Martinelli dominate the tournament's awards] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  25. ^ "Thiago Silva wins adidas Golden Ball as best player of UAE 2021". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  26. ^ "Dudu do Galo é punido com seis jogos e R$ 90 mil por ataque a Leila Pereira do Palmeiras". Carro.Blog.Br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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