Eric de Oliveira

Brazilian-Romanian footballer (born 1985)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Eric

Eric with Karpaty Lviv in 2012

Personal information
Full name|  Eric de Oliveira Pereira
Date of birth|  (1985-12-05) 5 December 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth|  Nova Iguaçu, Brazil
Height|  1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  ACS Mediaș (head of youth development)
Youth career
2002–2004|  Flamengo
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2004–2006|  CFZ de Brasília|  |
2006|  Paraná|  0|  (0)
2007|  Metropolitano|  5|  (3)
2007–2011|  Gaz Metan Mediaș|  117|  (36)
2011–2012|  Karpaty Lviv|  6|  (0)
2012–2013|  Gaz Metan Mediaș|  22|  (4)
2013|  Pandurii Târgu Jiu|  18|  (11)
2014|  Al-Ahli|  9|  (1)
2015|  Pandurii Târgu Jiu|  13|  (2)
2015|  Matsumoto Yamaga|  0|  (0)
2016|  Najran|  12|  (4)
2016–2017|  Gaz Metan Mediaș|  34|  (6)
2017–2018|  Viitorul Constanța|  20|  (7)
2018|  Al-Markhiya[a]|  9|  (3)
2019|  Viitorul Constanța|  12|  (8)
2020–2021|  Voluntari|  17|  (2)
2021|  Gaz Metan Mediaș|  0|  (0)
Total|  |  294|  (87)
Managerial career
2023–2024|  Farul Constanța (scout)
2024–|  ACS Mediaș (head of youth development)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric de Oliveira Pereira (born 5 December 1985), known as Eric, is a Brazilian[3] former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, currently head of youth development at Liga III club ACS Mediaș.

After starting out his career in native Brazil, he went on to amass numerous stints in Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Qatar. He achieved most success in Romania, representing in the country Gaz Metan Mediaș, Pandurii Târgu Jiu, Viitorul Constanța and Voluntari.

With 66 goals in the Liga I, Eric has been the top foreign goalscorer of the Romanian championship since 2020. Previously, he was named the Foreign Player of the Year twice, in 2010 and 2013.

## Career

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### Early career, Gaz Metan Mediaș and Karpaty Lviv

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Eric de Oliveira was born on 5 December 1985 in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil and started to play futsal at his school's team, then moving to play for the town's team, winning the Rio de Janeiro state tournament where he was the best player and goalscorer, his picture appearing in a local newspaper which was read by the director of Flamengo who brought him to play junior level football at the club in 2002, staying until 2004 when he moved at senior level, playing in Série C at CFZ de Brasília.[4][5] In 2005 he was on an unsuccessful trial in Mexico with Alacranes de Durango, but in 2006 he was signed by Série A club, Paraná where did not get a chance to play as he got injured.[4][5]

He moved back to Série C, signing with Metropolitano with whom in 2007 he went on a tournament in Austria where he was noticed by Romanian Liga II club, Gaz Metan Mediaș who decided to transfer him on a one-season loan by paying $80.000, being presented at the team with fellow Brazilians Cairo Lima and Grillo Edson.[4][5][6][7][8] He made his Liga II debut in a 3–1 victory against CSM Reșița, helping the team earn promotion to the first league by the end of the season under the guidance of coach Cristian Pustai, Eric contributing with 10 goals scored, forming a successful trio in the offence with Claudiu Boaru and Ciprian Prodan.[2][9][10] He was bought by Gaz Metan from Metropolitano for €122.500, making his Liga I debut on 27 July 2008 in the first round of the season in a 2–2 with Oțelul Galați where he received a red card, he scored his first goals in the competition by the end of the season in a 2–1 win over Gloria Buzău from two free kicks, however the season was rather unsuccessful as the team mathematically relegated, but managed to keep its position in the league because Argeș Pitești was relegated by the Romanian Football Federation for corruption of referees.[6][7][9][11][12] In the first half of the 2009–10 season Eric scored the only goal of a 1–0 home victory against Dinamo București, starting to score more often in 2010, by the end of the second half of the season when he managed to score two consecutive braces in two victories against Politehnica Timișoara and Unirea Alba Iulia, then he started the following season strong by scoring 7 goals in the first four rounds, including three doubles in the first three games against Victoria Brănești, Politehnica Timișoara and Astra Ploiești, also by the end of the year scoring the only goal of a 1–0 away victory against Steaua București, all these performances helping him earn the 2010 Foreign Player of the Year award in front of Júnior Moraes.[4][5][13][14] Overall in the 2010–11 season, with a personal record of 15 goals scored in 31 appearances, of which the last two were a brace in a 3–2 victory against CFR Cluj, Eric was the second top-goalscorer of the season with three behind Politehnica Timișoara's Ianis Zicu, which helped the team finish on the 7th place, that gained Gaz Metan's first ever qualification to the Europa League, due to Politehnica Timișoara, who finished 2nd in the league table, being relegated by the Romanian Football Federation for not fulfilling the licence conditions to play in European competitions or Liga I.[2][4][15] In the 2011–12 campaign, he made his debut in European competitions, playing both legs of the 2–1 victory on aggregate against KuPS.[2][9][16][17]

Shortly afterwards he left Gaz Metan to go on a trial with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg but was not offered a contract, so he moved to Ukraine, signing with Karpaty Lviv.[6][16][18] His one-season spell with The Lions was unsuccessful as he played only six league games there, returning in September 2012 to Gaz Metan where in the 2012–13 season he played 22 games with four goals scored, being the team's captain.[2][6][9][19]

### Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Asian spells

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On 12 July 2013, Eric de Oliveira was transferred from Gaz Metan Mediaș to Pandurii Târgu Jiu for a transfer fee of €400.000 in the same day as Nicandro Breeveld, reuniting with their former coach from Gaz Metan, Cristian Pustai.[6][20] He debuted for Pandurii only a few days later after his transfer, appearing in the first leg of the 2013–14 Europa League second qualifying round against Levadia Tallinn, the game ending 0–0 but he impressed with his technique and dribbling abilities, providing two assists in the 4–0 win from the second leg.[21] With Eric in a good shape, the club also managed to eliminate Hapoel Tel Aviv against whom he scored a goal and Braga, reaching the group stage where the campaign ended, but Eric still managed to make a good impression as he scored a goal from a penalty against Dnipro and a very spectacular one from a scissors kick against Fiorentina.[22] In 2014, UEFA placed his goal with Fiorentina in a top 60 all-time best goals scored in European club and national teams competitions.[23] Eric scored his first league goal for Pandurii in a 2–1 win over Oțelul Galați, other important goals being the winning goal in the 2–1 victory against Dinamo București, the only goal of the team in the 1–1 with CFR Cluj and two doubles in wins against Botoșani and Brașov, netting the goal 14 times and providing 12 assists by the end of the first half of the season in all competitions.[24][25] All these performances earned him the 2013 Foreign Player of the Year award.[4][13]

In January 2014, Eric was transferred for a fee of €1.25 million from Pandurii to Al-Ahli signing a contract for one year and a half.[6][24][26] He scored his first goal in the league in a 1–1 with Al-Shoulla, also scoring a brace in a 3–0 win over Al-Orobah in the King Cup, a competition in which the team reached the final, losing 3–0 in front of Al-Shabab, but Eric did not play in it as one month earlier during a game with Al-Ettifaq he suffered a ligament injury which kept him off the field over six months.[4][24][27]

In January 2015, he returned to Pandurii Târgu Jiu, reaching the Cupa Ligii final where coach Edward Iordănescu sent him on the field in the 78th minute in order to replace Filip Mrzljak, however three minutes later he got injured, the team remaining in 10 players, eventually losing 3–0 in front of Steaua București.[6][4][24][28]

On 30 June 2015, Japan's Matsumoto Yamaga announced the signing of Eric de Oliveira from Pandurii, however even do he impressed during the training sessions, Eric never got to play in any official games for them.[6][29] He then went back to play in the Saudi Professional League, this time at Najran, scoring four goals in 12 league appearances, his best game being a 4–3 victory against Al Nassr in which he scored two goals and provided two assists.[2][6][30]

### Gaz Metan Mediaș, Viitorul Constanța, Al-Markhiya and Voluntari

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In June 2016, Eric came for a third spell at Gaz Metan Mediaș where he was wanted very much by the coach from his first spell, Cristian Pustai.[6][31] In the 2016–17 season, he made 34 appearances and scored 6 goals, impressing in the final matches of the season when he scored two doubles in two victories against Voluntari and Poli Timișoara, helping his side avoid relegation.[2][32]

On 8 July 2017, Eric signed a one-year contract with the champions of the last season, Viitorul Constanța where he worked with coach Gheorghe Hagi.[6][33] In the first half of the season Eric scored 7 goals and provided 5 assists, including scoring two spectacular goals in two 1–0 wins over FCSB and CFR Cluj, also appearing in the extra time of the 4–0 loss in front of APOEL Nicosia from the second leg of the third qualifying round from the 2017–18 Champions League, failing to help his side qualify to the next round even do he had some important opportunities to score.[2][6][34][35]

In January 2018 Viitorul sold him for €100.000 to Al-Markhiya in the Qatar Stars League.[6][34][36][37] He scored three goals in 9 league appearances, including a brace against Al-Gharafa, however the team relegated to the second division by the end of the season.[2][36][38] He stayed with the club in the second league, scoring a goal directly from a corner kick against Muaither, also bringing former Gaz Metan and Pandurii teammate Nicandro Breeveld to the club.[39]

On 12 January 2019, Eric de Oliveira returned at Viitorul Constanța, helping the team win the 2018–19 Cupa României by the end of the season, scoring in extra time the decisive goal of the 2–1 victory against Astra Giurgiu from the final.[2][6][40][41] He started the following season strong by scoring five goals in the first five rounds but then an injury and his physical condition made Hagi keep him off the field for most of the first half of the season.[2][6][42]

In January 2020 he signed with Voluntari where in a 2–0 win over Hermannstadt he scored from a penalty kick his 65th Liga I goal which made him the best foreign goalscorer of the competition, surpassing fellow Brazilian Wesley.[6][43] One year later Eric left Voluntari and signed a six months contract for a fourth spell with Gaz Metan Mediaș, however this time he did not make a single appearance for the team because of an injury.[44][45][46] Eric de Oliveira has total of 222 games in Liga I with 66 goals scored and 48 assists provided, also having 17 appearances with 3 goals in European competitions.[2][45][47][48]

In 2022, after Gaz Metan Mediaș got dissolved, Eric was one of the founding members of the town's new club, ACS Mediaș.[49]

## Personal life

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In July 2011, Eric and Romanian handball player Cosmina Dancu had their first son, whom they named Deric.[50] Eric married Cosmina two years later and their second son, Anthony was born in 2015.[51] Eric's cousin, Vitinho, was also a professional footballer, they played together for a while at Gaz Metan Mediaș.[52]

After he ended his playing career, Eric de Oliveira settled in Romania, being very attached to the country, saying in an interview:"I am 50% Brazilian, 50% Romanian, actually Transylvanian. I'm Eric from Mediaș, not from somewhere else. I don't have citizenship yet, but I can apply, I will as soon as possible, now it is clear that I will spend my life here."[47]

## Honours

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Al-Ahli

* King Cup runner-up: 2014[4]

Pandurii Târgu Jiu

* Cupa Ligii runner-up: 2014–15[4]

Viitorul Constanța

* Cupa României: 2018–19[40]
* Supercupa României: 2019[44]

Individual

* Gazeta Sporturilor Foreign Player of the Year in Romania: 2010, 2013[4][13]
* Liga I Player of the Month: September 2013,[53] October 2013,[54]

Records

* Foreign top goalscorer in Liga I: 66 goals[13]

## Notes

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1. ^ The statistics for the 2018–19 Qatari Second Division are unavailable.[2]

## References

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3. ^ "Eric, fotbalistul îndrăgostit de România. "Nu mă mai întorc în Brazilia"" [Eric, the footballer in love with Romania. "I'm not going back to Brazil"] (in Romanian). Dcnews.ro. 2 July 2020.
"VIDEO EXCLUSIV Eric regretă că n-a îmbrăcat tricoul naționalei României: "Puteam fi primul străin care făcea asta"" [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Eric regrets not wearing the Romanian national team shirt: "I could have been the first foreigner to do that"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 26 December 2019.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Eric de Oliveira, brazilianul care a pus Mediașul pe harta fotbalului românesc: "Acolo o să rămân când o să mă las"" [Eric de Oliveira, the Brazilian who put Mediașul on the map of Romanian football:"I will settle there when I will retire"] (in Romanian). Pdsport.ro. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
5. ^ a b c d "Peste Stancu, Kone sau Cristea! Eric e golgheterul Ligii I! Vezi povestea lui Ronaldinho de la Medias! Costa 1.2 mil €" [Over Stancu, Kone or Cristea! Eric is the top scorer of the I League! See Ronaldinho's story from Medias! It costs €1.2 million] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Eric, fotbalistul străin cu cele mai multe goluri marcate în prima ligă din România! Adversarii preferaţi şi unde a fost golgheter" [Eric, the foreign footballer with the most goals scored in the first league in Romania! Favorite opponents and where he was the top scorer.] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
7. ^ a b "Eric putea fi cumpărat cu 350.000 de euro. Acum el al Gazului pentru cinci ani" [Eric could have been bought for 350,000 euros. Now he is with Gaz for five years] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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"A semnat și Grillo" [Grillo also signed] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Grillo și Cairo, somați să revină" [Grillo and Cairo, summoned to return] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 14 January 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Liga a II-a - Unirea Alba Iulia" [Second League - Unirea Alba Iulia] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Cristi Pustai:"Eric a susţinut probe de joc la Mediaș înainte de semna"" [Cristi Pustai:"Ericwas on trial at Mediaș before signing"] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"50 de întrebări pentru 50 de goluri, cu Eric de Oliveira. De ce plânge la goluri, cei mai grei adversari, freza "a la Ronaldinho" și Holograf. "Și băieții plâng câteodată". Plus hainele lui Hagi, Coca-Cola la 1 litru și unchiul din Brazilia" [50 questions for 50 goals, with Eric de Oliveira. Why does he cry at goals, the toughest opponents, the "a la Ronaldinho" cutter and Holograf. "Boys cry sometimes too." Plus Hagi's clothes, 1 liter Coca-Cola and the uncle from Brazil] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
9. ^ a b c d "La mulți ani, Eric de Oliveira !" [Happy birthday, Eric de Oliveira!] (in Romanian). Orademedias.ro. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
10. ^ "Sărbătoare pentru Gaz Metan!" [Celebration for Gaz Metan!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"S-au răzgândit" [They changed their minds] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
11. ^ "Eric, the king of România! Cele mai importante borne și performanțe realizare de brazilianul intrat în istoria fotbalului românesc" [Eric, the king of Romania! The most important milestones and performances achieved by the Brazilian entered the history of Romanian football] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
12. ^ "Mediașul respiră datorită lui Eric de Oliveira" [Mediaș breathes thanks to Eric de Oliveira] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Exploziv" [Explosive] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Gloria Buzau 1-2 Gaz Metan(Mera '38/ Eric '33, '63)" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric e ameninţat cu suspendarea dacă nu revine la Mediaș" [Eric is threatened with suspension if he does not return to Mediaș] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"După ce FC Argeș a fost retrogradată, Gaz Metan Mediaș exultă" [After FC Argeș was relegated, Gaz Metan Mediaș rejoiced] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"FC Arges retrogradata! Revine Gaz Metan in Liga I? "Joi, 100% Argesul va pica in B!"" [FC Arges relegated! Is Gaz Metan coming back to League I? "Thursday, 100% Argesul will fall to B!"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
13. ^ a b c d "Premiat de două ori în ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor, Eric așteaptă cu nerăbdare Gala GSP 2021" [Awarded twice in the Gazeta Sporturilor investigation, Eric is looking forward to the 2021 GSP Event] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
14. ^ "Liga 1 Gaz Metan Medias - Dinamo 1-0. Eric, eroul mediesenilor" [Liga 1 Gaz Metan Medias - Dinamo 1-0. Eric, the hero of the media people] (in Romanian). Sport.hotnews.ro. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Stilul Dinamo" [The Dinamo style] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Gaz Metan - Dinamo 1-0" (in Romanian). A1.ro. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Gaz Metan - Unirea 5-0. Eric face spectacol împotriva echipei din Alba Iulia" [Gaz Metan - Unirea 5-0. Eric performs against the team from Alba Iulia] (in Romanian). Antena3.ro. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Timișoara obţine o nouă remiză, cu Gaz Metan: 2-2" [Timișoara gets another draw, with Gaz Metan: 2-2] (in Romanian). Antena3.ro. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Axente a adus un punct Timișoarei în ultimul minut. Asfixie mecanică" [Axente brought a point to Timisoara in the last minute. Mechanical asphyxiation] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"La Fotbal Club de pe DigiSport s-au dat verdictele rundei a doua. Eric, omul spectacol" [At Fotbal Club on DigiSport, the verdicts of the second round were given. Eric, the showman] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric the Great. Brazilianul a adus la Ploiești un nou succes pentru Gaz Metan" [Eric the Great. The Brazilian brought a new success for Gaz Metan to Ploiesti] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Ronaldinho Eric de la Medias: povestea golgheterului Ligii 1! Ce jucator te-a impresionat pana acum?" [Ronaldinho Eric de la Medias: the story of the top scorer of Liga 1! Which player has impressed you so far?] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric the Great. Brazilianul a adus la Ploiești un nou succes pentru Gaz Metan" [Eric the Great. The Brazilian brought a new success for Gaz Metan to Ploiesti] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"RECORD de brazilieni în Liga 1: 2,53 media golurilor pe etapă! Vezi topul "stranierilor"" [RECORD of Brazilians in Liga 1: 2.53 average goals per stage! See the list of "foreigners"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira:"La Steaua sînt probleme pentru că fotbaliştii nu au mai primit primele"" [Eric de Oliveira:"There are problems at Steaua because the footballers no longer received their bonuses"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
15. ^ "Top Scorers" (in Romanian). romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
"Gaz Metan Medias - CFR Cluj scor 3-2 in liga I" [Gaz Metan Medias - CFR Cluj score 3-2 in Liga I] (in Romanian). Mediafax.ro. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Mediașul a depășit Steaua şi reintră Europa League. EuroGaz" [The midfielder surpassed Steaua and re-enters the Europa League. EuroGas] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Gaz de Europa! Gaz Metan – CFR 3-2" [European gas! Gaz Metan – CFR 3-2] (in Romanian). Propsort.ro. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Liga I: Gaz Metan – CFR Cluj 3-2" (in Romanian). Evz.ro. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Gaz Metan Mediaș - CFR 3-2. REZUMAT VIDEO" [Gaz Metan Mediaș - CFR 3-2. VIDEO SUMMARY] (in Romanian). Zcj.ro. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Paszkany se gîndeşte deja la sezonul viitor:"În proporţie de 95% ne-am rezolvat transferurile"" [Paszkany is already thinking about the next season:"In proportion to 95% we have solved our transfers"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Poli Timisoara afara din UEFA! Poli nu a primit licenta de la UEFA si nu va participa in competitiile europene din sezonul viitor" [Poli Timisoara out from UEFA! Poli did not receive the license from UEFA and will not participate in European competitions next season] (in Romanian). Opiniatimisoarei.ro. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Poli Timișoara și Gloria au fost RETROGRADATE! FRF caută soluții pentru a 18-a echipă" [Poli Timișoara and Gloria were RETROGRADED! FRF is looking for solutions for the 18th team] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Poli este OUT din Europa şi aproape retrogradată!" [Poli is OUT of Europe and almost relegated!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
16. ^ a b "Eric pune umărul la salvarea lui Gaz Metan! Brazilianul gata să-l ajute pe noul antrenor" [Eric puts his shoulder to the rescue of Gaz Metan! The Brazilian ready to help the new coach] (in Romanian). Eurosport.ro. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
17. ^ "Gaz Metan pierde prima batalie cu anonimii de la KuPs! KuPs 1-0 Gaz Metan! Vezi rezultatele din Europa League!" [Gaz Metan loses the first battle with the anonymous ones from KuPs! KuPs 1-0 Gaz Metan! See the Europa League results!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Kups! Vine Mainz! Mediașul merge în turul trei preliminar: Gaz Metan – KuPS 2-0" [Whoops! Mainz is coming! The midfielder goes to the third preliminary round: Gaz Metan – KuPS 2-0] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
18. ^ "Eric e la un pas de Bundesliga. Îl ia Wolfsburg?" [Eric is one step away from the Bundesliga. Will Wolfsburg take him?] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric s-a antrenat cu Wolfsburg. Vezi ce a spus Magath de brazilianul de la Mediaș!" [Eric trained with Wolfsburg. See what Magath said about the Brazilian from Mediaș!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric trage tare să-l impresioneze pe Felix Magath! Prima poză cu brazilianul în tricoul lui Wolfsburg" [Eric pulls hard to impress Felix Magath! The first picture of the Brazilian in the shirt of Wolfsburg] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"VIDEO! Cu ce super campion il compara nemtii de la Wolfsburg pe Eric" [VIDEO! With what super champion do the Germans from Wolfsburg compare Eric] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric anunță pe facebook că nu a fost oprit de Wolfsburg" [Eric announces on facebook that he was not stopped by Wolfsburg] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"ULTIMA ORĂ - Eric nu rămâne la Wolfsburg: Am încercat dar cred că nu am convins" [LAST TIME - Eric doesn't stay at Wolfsburg: I tried but I think I didn't convince] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Wolfsburg nu-l pastreaza pe Eric" [Wolfsburg does not keep Eric] (in Romanian). Turnulsfatului.ro. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric a ales Ucraina "Conducătorii din Liga 1 trebuie să înțeleagă că sclavii nu mai există"" [Eric chose Ukraine "Liga 1 leaders must understand that slaves no longer exist"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"OFICIAL Eric a fost anunțat la Karpaty Lvov! Brazilianul a semnat pe 4 ani cu ucrainenii" [OFFICIAL Eric has been announced to Karpaty Lvov! The Brazilian signed a 4-year contract with the Ukrainians] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric a semnat pe patru ani cu Karpaty Lvov" [Eric signed for four years with Karpaty Lvov] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"E oficial: Eric la Karpaty Lvov!" [It's official: Eric at Karpaty Lvov!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira, 4 ani la Karpaty Lvov" [Eric de Oliveira, 4 years at Karpaty Lvov] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
19. ^ "Povestea cutremurătoare a lui Eric: "Plângeam în hohote, intrasem în depresie!" Brazilianul a vrut să renunțe la fotbal" [Eric's shocking story: "I was crying, I was depressed!" The Brazilian wanted to give up football] (in Romanian). As.ro. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Dezvaluire socanta! Un mare fotbalist din Liga I a fost in depresie: "Beam o sticla de whisky pe seara!"" [Shocking revelation! A great footballer from Liga I was depressed: "I drink a bottle of whiskey in the evening!"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira face dezvăluiri cumplite:"Intrasem în depresie și aveam pete pe tot corpul. Mâncam o pizza și beam o sticlă de whisky pe zi!"" [Eric de Oliveira makes terrible revelations: "I was depressed and had spots all over my body. I was eating a pizza and drinking a bottle of whiskey a day!"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
20. ^ "Întăriri pentru Europa League. Pandurii Tg. Jiu a transferat doi jucători pe care i-a vrut şi Dinamo în trecut" [Reinforcements for the Europa League. Pandurii Tg. Jiu transferred two players whom Dinamo also wanted in the past] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric după transferul la Pandurii: "Merg într-un loc unde oamenii sunt mai răi". Când a aflat că va pleca :)" [Eric after the transfer to Pandurii: "I'm going to a place where the people are worse". When did he found out he was leaving :)] (in Romanian). Orangesport.ro. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"El este cel mai tare transfer al verii în Liga 1: €400.000 pentru cifre impresionante" [He is the hottest transfer of the summer in Liga 1: €400,000 for impressive figures] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Principala ţintă a "cîinilor". Cu banii pe Luchin, Dinamo vrea să îl transfere pe cel mai în formă jucător al Pandurilor" [The main target of the "dogs". With the money on Luchin, Dinamo wants to transfer the most fit player of the Pandurs] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
21. ^ "Eric debut cu stil la Pandurii" [Eric debuts in style at Pandurii] (in Romanian). Pandurul.ro. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Nisipul fin de lîngă Coloana Infinitului. Pandurii nu au mai avut emoţii cu Levadia: 4-0" [The fine sand near the Column of Infinity. The Pandurs had no more emotions with Levadia: 4-0] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
22. ^ "Eric a dat un gol la Tel Aviv:"E o victorie mare pentru România"" [Eric scored a goal in Tel Aviv:"It's a big victory for Romania"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira i-a înnebunit pe israelieni, după meciul de la Haifa:"Fanii lui Hapoel îmi trimit mesaje să mă transfer la ei"" [Eric de Oliveira drove the Israelis crazy, after the match in Haifa:"Hapoel fans are sending me messages to transfer to them"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Istorie! Calificare fabuloasă, după prelungiri! Braga – Pandurii 0-2! Ciucur a marcat un gol fantastic" [History! Fabulous qualification after extra time! Braga – Pandurii 0-2! Ciucur scored a fantastic goal] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric a reușit cel mai frumos gol al acestei ediții de Europa League, din 'foarfecă'" [Eric scored the most beautiful goal of this edition of the Europa League, from the 'scissors kick'] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric vede partea plină a paharului:"Nu e nicio rușine, e prima participare a noastră în Europa"" [Eric sees the glass half full:"There's no shame, it's our first participation in Europe"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Execuție fără somație! Dnepr – Pandurii 4-1! Eric a marcat din nou, dar a fost prea puțin" [Execution without summons! Dnepr – Pandurii 4-1! Eric scored again but it was too little] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
23. ^ "Watch and rate 60 of the best goals of all time". UEFA. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
"Hagi și Eric, într-un top al UEFA cu cele mai tari goluri din ultimii 60 de ani" [Hagi and Eric, in a UEFA top with the best goals of the last 60 years] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
24. ^ a b c d "Eric a bătut palma cu Pandurii! Va veni liber de contract, după ce s-a înțeles cu șefii de la Al Ahli" [Eric clapped with Pandurii! He will come on a free contract after agreeing terms with Al Ahli bosses] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
25. ^ "Pandurii - Oțelul 2-1. Eric a adus victoria în prelungiri" [Pandurii - Oțelul 2-1. Eric brought the victory in overtime] (in Romanian). Orangesport.ro. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Corijenţi la matematică. Eric a fost imperial în ultimul sfert de oră cu Dinamo, scor 2-1" [Good at math. Eric was imperial in the last quarter of an hour with Dinamo, score 2-1] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Pandurii - FC Botoșani 6-1. S-au distrat cu revelația Ligii 1, înainte de Fiorentina" [Pandurii - FC Botoșani 6-1. They had fun with the revelation of Liga 1, before Fiorentina] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Nebunie pe gheață! Brașov – Pandurii 3-5. "Dublă" Eric" [Madness on ice! Brașov – Pandurii 3-5. "Double" Eric] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
26. ^ "Eric de Oliveira a fost transferat la Al Ahli" [Eric de Oliveira was transferred to Al Ahli] (in Romanian). Mediafax.ro. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric a semnat cu Al Ahli. Vezi cât va câștiga!" [Eric has signed with Al Ahli. See how much he will earn!] (in Romanian). Orangesport.ro. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"S-a făcut pe 1,2 milioane euro! Eric a fost cumpărat de Al Ahli în ultima zi de transferuri din zona arabă" [It was made for 1.2 million euros! Eric was bought by Al Ahli on the last transfer day in the Arab area] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Culisele transferului lui Eric. Cine s-a împotrivit ca Sânmărtean să meargă în Arabia Saudită și cum au vrut cei de la Pandurii să obțină mai mulți bani" [Behind the scenes of Eric's transfer. Who objected to Sânmartean going to Saudi Arabia and how the Pandurii wanted to get more money] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
27. ^ "Eric de Oliveira a spart gheața. Brazilianul a marcat primul să gol pentru Al Ahli" [Eric de Oliveira broke the ice. The Brazilian scored the first goal for Al Ahli] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Dublă Eric în Cupa Arabiei Saudite."Nu înţeleg limba, dar m-am adaptat"" [Eric's double in the Saudi Arabian Cup."I don't understand the language, but I've adapted"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Veste tristă pentru Eric de Oliveira. Brazilianul s-a accidentat foarte grav la ultimul meci al lui Al Ahli!" [Sad news for Eric de Oliveira. The Brazilian was seriously injured in Al Ahli's last match!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"AL AHLI VS. AL SHABAB 0 - 3". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
28. ^ "Eric de Oliveira, bucuros că s-a întors la Pandurii" [Eric de Oliveira, happy to be back at Pandurii]. Pandurii Târgu Jiu. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
"FOTO și VIDEO Primul trofeu pentru Gâlcă. Steaua a cîștigat Cupa Ligii în fața Pandurilor, scor 3-0" [PHOTO and VIDEO The first trophy for Gâlcă. Steaua won the League Cup against Pandurii, score 3-0] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Steaua - Pandurii 3-0. Roș-albaștrii și-au adjudecat Cupa Ligii României. Goluri Iancu, Chipciu și Țucudean" [Steaua - Pandurii 3-0. The red-blues won the Romanian League Cup. Goals by Iancu, Chipciu and Țucudean] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
29. ^ "エリック選手 パンドゥリ タルグ ジウより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of complete transfer of Eric from Panduri Targu Jiu] (in Japanese). Matsumoto Yamaga. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
"Eric de Oliveira pleacă din România şi alege o destinaţie surpriză. Salariu generos pentru brazilianul de 29 de ani!" [Eric de Oliveira leaves Romania and chooses a surprise destination. Generous salary for the 29-year-old Brazilian!] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira și-a găsit echipă. Brazilianul va juca în prima ligă din Japonia" [Eric de Oliveira found his team. The Brazilian will play in the first league in Japan] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric și-a găsit echipă: brazilianul va juca în Japonia" [Eric found his team: the Brazilian will play in Japan] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira face spectacol la antrenamentele echipei Matsumoto Yamaga" [Eric de Oliveira performs at the Matsumoto Yamaga team training] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
30. ^ "Eric, două goluri şi două assist-uri cu echipa lui Cannavaro!" [Eric, two goals and two assists with Cannavaro's team!] (in Romanian). Sportescu.ro. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
31. ^ "Revenire spectaculoasă în Liga 1! Cine l-a convins pe Eric de Oliveira să se întoarcă" [Spectacular comeback in Liga 1! Who convinced Eric de Oliveira to return] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Transfer spectaculos la Gaz Metan. Superjucătorul Eric de Oliveira revine la Mediaș, după cinci ani" [Spectacular transfer to Gaz Metan. The super player Eric de Oliveira returns to Mediaș, after five years] (in Romanian). Turnulsfatului.ro. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric de Oliveira a revenit în Liga 1, la echipa sa de suflet: "Vreau să fiu cel mai bun din campionat. Dacă voi juca bine, poate domnul Daum se va uita și la mine!"" [Eric de Oliveira returned to League 1, to his soul team: "I want to be the best in the championship. If I play well, maybe Mr. Daum will look at me too!"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
32. ^ "Liga 1, play-out, etapa 10. Gaz Metan Mediaș – FC Voluntari 4-1. Oaspeții au fost "voluntari" cu inimă mare: au luat goluri din toate pozițiile!" [Liga 1, play-out, stage 10. Gaz Metan Mediaș – FC Voluntari 4-1. The guests were "volunteers" with a big heart: they scored goals from all positions!] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Fotbal - Liga I: Gaz Metan Mediaș - FC Voluntari 4-1, în play-out" [Football - League I: Gaz Metan Mediaș - FC Voluntari 4-1, in the play-out] (in Romanian). Agerpres.ro. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Final de Oscar în play-out! Pandurii retrogradează, Timișoara merge la baraj, Concordia se salvează! Nebunie în Moldova: gorjenii au murit, au înviat și au fost "uciși" de un gol primit în minutul 90+4" [Oscar final in the play-out! Pandurii relegates, Timișoara goes to the promotion/relegation play=offs, Concordia saves itself! Madness in Moldova: Gorjeni died, came back to life and were "killed" by a goal conceded in the 90th + 4th minute] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
33. ^ "Eric de Oliveira a semnat cu Viitorul. Ce durată are contractul cu campioana României" [Eric de Oliveira signed with Viitorul. How long is the contract with the Romanian champion] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric a semnat cu Viitorul, dar nu va juca până la începutul lui august! Motivul pentru care va rata primele 3 etape de campionat" [Eric has signed with Viitorul, but he won't play until the beginning of August! The reason why he will miss the first 3 stages of the championship] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
34. ^ a b "Așteptat cu flori pe aeroport! Eric a ajuns la noua sa echipă și va primi un salariu uriaș" [Waiting with flowers at the airport! Eric has arrived at his new team and will receive a huge salary] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
35. ^ "Viitorul - FCSB 1-0. Asta rușine! Gigi, pune mâna și învață! "Regele" a dat jumătate din echipă la FCSB, după care a îngenuncheat-o la Ovidiu" [Viitorul - FCSB 1-0. That's a shame! Gigi, reach out and learn! "The King" gave half of the team to FCSB, after which he kneeled down to Ovidiu] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Viitorul – FCSB 1-0. Campioana învinge la limită, echipa lui Hagi a avut un joc inteligent" [Viitorul – FCSB 1-0. The champion wins at the limit, Hagi's team had an intelligent game] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Viitorul - CFR 1-0. Al doilea pas greșit consecutiv al elevilor lui Petrescu. Super-gol Eric, faze controversate, "asediu" pe final" [Viitorul- CFR 1-0. The second consecutive misstep by Petrescu's students. Super-goal Eric, controversial phases, "siege" at the end] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Viitorul – CFR Cluj 1-0. Revanșa "Regelui"! Eric își readuce echipa în play-off cu un gol de generic. Mureșan a trecut milimetric pe lângă egalare, la ultima fază" [Viitorul – CFR Cluj 1-0. The revenge of the "King"! Eric gets his team back into the play-offs with a signature goal. Mureșan narrowly missed the equalizer in the last phase] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"APOEL - Viitorul 4-0. Trei goluri primite în prelungiri. Echipa lui Hagi va continua în play-off-ul Europa League" [APOEL - Viitorul 4-0. Three goals conceded in overtime. Hagi's team will continue in the Europa League play-off] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"APOEL - Viitorul 4-0. Aventura Viitorului în Liga Campionilor, oprită prematur. Calificarea a fost pierdută în 30 de minute" [APOEL - Viitorul 4-0. Viitorul's Champions League adventure, prematurely stopped. The qualification was lost in 30 minutes] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
36. ^ a b "Hagi l-a vrut înapoi pe Eric, după ce a retrogradat cu Al-Markhiya. Răspunsul brazilianului" [Hagi wanted Eric back, after being relegated with Al-Markhiya. The Brazilian's answer] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
37. ^ "Eric a semnat și nu mai e jucătorul Viitorului. Detaliile contractului" [Eric has signed and is no longer the player of Viitorul. Contract details] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
38. ^ "FA-BU-LOS! Eric s-a transformat in Ronaldinho la arabi si a dat un gol care l-a eclipsat pana si pe Sneijder" [FABULOUS! Eric turned into Ronaldinho at the Arabs and scored a goal that eclipsed even Sneijder] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"DRAMA pentru Eric la arabi! Ce s-a intamplat la numai 4 luni de la transferul din Romania" [DRAMA for Eric at Arabs! What happened only 4 months after the transfer from Romania] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
39. ^ "Eric i-a înnebunit pe arabi! Gol din corner în derby" [Eric drove the Arabs crazy! Corner goal in the derby] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"GOOOLLLAAAZO "a la Ianis" :) Eric a marcat din corner la arabi, la o saptamana dupa ce a dat un alt gol de senzatie" [GOOOLLLAAAZO "a la Ianis" :) Eric scored from a corner against the Arabs, a week after scoring another sensational goal] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric îl învață pe Budescu să ajungă un idol în Golf. "Trebuie să faci asta de la primul meci". Brazilianul se întoarce în Qatar cu un fost mijlocaș de la FCSB" [Eric teaches Budescu to become an idol in the Gulf. "You have to do that from the first game." The Brazilian returns to Qatar with a former FCSB midfielder] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Mijlocașul dat afară fără regrete de la FCSB și-a găsit echipă la arabi. E coleg cu alt fost jucător din Liga 1" [The midfielder kicked out without regrets from FCSB has found his team at the Arabs. He is a colleague of another former Liga 1 player] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
40. ^ a b "Viitorul a câștigat Cupa României, 2-1 cu Astra. Eric, gol în prelungiri. Eroul Ghiță a marcat și a scos de pe linia porții" [Viitorul won the Romanian Cup, 2-1 with Astra. Eric, goal in overtime. The hero Ghiță scored and took it off the goal line] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
41. ^ "Oficial! Viitorul a făcut transferul iernii: l-a luat pe Eric. Pe ce perioadă a semnat brazilianul" [Official! Viitorul made the transfer of the winter: it took Eric. During what period did the Brazilian sign?] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"ASTRA - VIITORUL 1-2, FINALA CUPEI ROMÂNIEI Viitorul, prima Cupă din istorie după o finală dramatică! Eric de Oliveira a adus victoria în prelungiri" [ASTRA - VIITORUL 1-2, ROMANIAN CUP FINAL Viitorul, the first Cup in history after a dramatic final! Eric de Oliveira brought the victory in extra time] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
42. ^ "Eric e golgeterul campionatului, dar e OUT din lotul Viitorului! Cum arata topul marcatorilor din Liga 1 in acest moment" [Eric is the top scorer of the championship, but he is OUT of the Viitorului team! How does the top scorers in Liga 1 look at this moment] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Hagi explica de ce nu mai joaca golgheterul Ligii 1: Brazilianul Eric e prea gras!" [Hagi explains why the top scorer of Liga 1 is no longer playing: Brazilian Eric is too fat!] (in Romanian). Ziare.com. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Imagini greu de privit! Eric a dezvăluit de ce a ieșit din echipa lui Hagi: "De asta nu joc de 3 luni"" [Images hard to look at! Eric revealed why he left Hagi's team: "That's why I haven't played for 3 months"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric se întoarce! Brazilianul e în lotul Viitorului pentru meciul cu FC Botoșani" [Eric is back! The Brazilian is in Viitorul's squad for the match against FC Botoșani] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
43. ^ "Eric a semnat cu Voluntari! Brazilianul s-a pozat în tricoul formației ilfovene" [Eric signed with Voluntari! The Brazilian posed in the shirt of the Ilfov team] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Regele Eric! Brazilianul l-a depășit pe Wesley şi a devenit cel mai important marcator străin din Liga 1" [King Eric! The Brazilian surpassed Wesley and became the most important foreign scorer in League 1] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric, brazilianul care a făcut istorie în România:"Mi-a tremurat piciorul la ultimul gol". Care a fost portarul care l-a enervat cel mai mult și singurul mare regret al carierei" [Eric, the Brazilian who made history in Romania: "My leg was shaking at the last goal". Who was the goalkeeper who annoyed him the most and the only big regret of his career] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Regele Eric! Brazilianul l-a depășit pe Wesley şi a devenit cel mai important marcator străin din Liga 1" [King Eric! The Brazilian surpassed Wesley and became the most important foreign scorer in League 1] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
44. ^ a b "De ce și-a reziliat contractul Eric cu Voluntari:"Deodată mi-au amorțit ambele picioare". Detaliul neștiut" [Why Eric terminated his contract with Voluntari: "Suddenly both my legs went numb". The unknown detail] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
45. ^ a b "Eric de Oliveira are probleme de sănătate și se gândește la retragere:"Merit câteva minute să îmi iau la revedere de la fotbal"" [Eric de Oliveira has health problems and is thinking about retirement: "I deserve a few minutes to say goodbye to football"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
46. ^ "Eric de Oliveira a plecat de la Voluntari. Ce urmează pentru mijlocașul brazilian" [Eric de Oliveira left Voluntari. What's next for the Brazilian midfielder?] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Suferința lui Eric. S-ar putea retrage:"Am avut o arteră înfundată. Acum se umflă piciorul și când merg, e nasol"" [Eric's Suffering. He could retire: "I had a blocked artery. Now my leg swells up and when I walk it's awful"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric, "greu de retras"! Brazilianul a semnat din nou cu Gaz Metan Mediaș, la 35 de ani" [Eric, "hard to withdraw"! The Brazilian signed again with Gaz Metan Mediaș, at 35 years old] (in Romanian). Eurosport.ro. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Dinamo a pierdut lupta pentru Eric. Mijlocașul a fost prezentat la noua echipă! Rămâne în Liga 1 și speră la play-off" [Dinamo lost the fight for Eric. The midfielder was introduced to the new team! He remains in Liga 1 and hopes for the play-offs] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
47. ^ a b "Viața unui brazilian stabilit de 14 ani în România: "În Capitală, vin oameni din toată țara, care, din păcate, prind repede stilul de București"" [The life of a Brazilian settled in Romania for 14 years: "In the Capital, people come from all over the country, who, unfortunately, quickly catch the style of Bucharest"] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
48. ^ "Eric, prima apariție după problemele avute în urmă cu o lună. Cum arată acum și ce l-a înspăimântat în spital" [Eric, first appearance since the problems a month ago. What he looks like now and what scared him in the hospital] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Eric nu i-a iertat pe șefii lui Gaz Metan, după ultimul meci al medieșenilor în Liga 1:"Copiii voștri vă vor căra rușinea!"" [Eric did not forgive Gaz Metan's bosses, after the last match of the Medias team in Liga 1:"Your children will bear your shame!"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
""Toată Brazilia e în doliu!". Eric de Oliveira deplânge moartea lui Pele: "Pentru noi a fost zeul fotbalului"" ["All of Brazil is in mourning!". Eric de Oliveira mourns the death of Pele: "For us he was the god of football"] (in Romanian). As.ro. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
49. ^ "După dispariția lui Gaz Metan, a apărut o nouă echipă în Mediaș. Eric, parte din proiect" [After the disappearance of Gaz Metan, a new team appeared in Mediaș. Eric, part of the project] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"Mediașul are o nouă echipă de fotbal după dispariția clubului Gaz Metan! Ionuț Buzean, Eric de Oliveira și Doru Dudiță prezintă noul proiect. Buget impresionant pentru formația care ar putea porni din Liga 4" [Mediaș has a new football team after the disappearance of the Gaz Metan club! Ionuț Buzean, Eric de Oliveira and Doru Dudiță present the new project. Impressive budget for the team that could start from League 4] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
"ACS Mediaș, cea mai tare din oraș! Și din județ: Eric și compania au un parcurs perfect în campionat" [ACS Mediaș, the best in town! And from the county: Eric and company have a perfect course in the championship] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
50. ^ "Eric de Oliveira este oficial tatic!Vezi primele poze cu fiul vedetei lui Gaz Metan" [Eric de Oliveira is officially a dad! See the first pictures of Gaz Metan's star son!] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
51. ^ "Eric vedeta lui Gaz Metan Medias s-a insurat" [Eric the star of Gaz Metan Medias got married] (in Romanian). National.ro. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
"Eric si-a pregatit ghetele pentru meciurile cu Pandurii" [Eric prepared his boots for the matches with the Pandurii] (in Romanian). Pandurul.ro. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
52. ^ "Vitinho, vărul lui Eric, cel mai valoros stranier anul trecut, munceşte pe brânci în România, pentru familia nevoiaşă aflată la Rio" [Vitinho, Eric's cousin, last year's most valuable foreigner, is working as hard in Romania for the needy family in Rio] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
53. ^ Jucătorul lunii septembrie Archived 20 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Digisport.ro, 30 September 2013 (in Romanian)
54. ^ Jucătorul lunii octombrie Archived 28 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Digisport.ro, 28 October 2013 (in Romanian)

## External links

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* Eric de Oliveira at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
* Eric de Oliveira at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
* Eric de Oliveira at Soccerway
* Eric de Oliveira – UEFA competition record (archive)

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Gazeta Sporturilor Foreign Player of the Year in Romania

* 2008: Dubarbier
* 2009: Brandán
* 2010: Eric
* 2011: Wesley
* 2012: Wesley
* 2013: Eric
* 2014: Szukała
* 2015: Varela
* 2016: Boldrin
* 2017: Gnohéré
* 2018: Gnohéré
* 2019: Omrani
* 2020: Vinícius
* 2021: Betancor
* 2022: Compagno
* 2023: Dugandžić
* 2024: Radunović

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*[Gls]: League goals
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