The Brick wall a.k.a Ederson Santana is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Brazil national team and Premier League Club Manchester City. His playing style is very agile and commanding. He is very quick while rushing off his line and often functions as a sweeper-keeper. Owing to his highly promising aspects and promising performances, he is one of the most expensive goalkeepers today.
He started his carrier from Sao Paulo in 2008 before joining Portuguese side Benfica. In 2012 he was transferred to Primeira Liga side Rio Ave. In 2015 he joined Benfica but was reserved before his debut in the first team. Ederson’s life turning point came when Manchester City signed him for 35 million Euros, the price made him upon the list of most expensive goalkeepers in terms of the nominal value of pound sterling.
Early Life
Ederson was born on 17th August 1993 in Osasco Sao Paulo, Brazil in a family of moderate means. Growing up, due to lack of finances, he didn’t get proper comfort and suitable financial upbringing. Ederson had passion for football, since his childhood, his coach and the kids used to call him “The Bull” because his way of tackling the ball was very violent which was also quite similar to a bull who gets violent whenever saw a red rag. For Ederson the football was the rag.
He started playing football with the local club Sao Paulo FC in 2008. After spending a year over there he made his exit in a bid to move to the Benfica in Portugal at the age of 16. He spent two years over there after which he left for Second Division side Ribeirao in 2011. But just after one year, he joined the Rio Ave a Primeira Liga side. Seeing his good strings of performances, In the year 2012, he officially signed a contract with Rio Ave which extended till 2019 after the club witnessed his performances in the Brazil under-23 squad.
PERSONAL LIFE:
Ederson body is heavily covered with tattoos, which includes a rose and a skull on his neck, angel’s wings at his back and the Portuguese League trophy on his leg which he won in 2015 and 2016.
Ederson tied the knots with Lais Moraes. The couple has been married for the last six years. They are also blessed with a girl and a boy named Yasmin and Henrique respectively.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
On 27th June 2015, Ederson joined the Benfica for a five-year contract. Playing for the club he played some matches in the Segunda Liga with the reserve team while in Taca da Liga with the main squad, he also became the part of the Primeira Liga, as a replacement for the injured Julio Cesar.
He played a crucial role as a goalkeeper at the quarter-finals of the Champions League, however, his team failed to qualify for further matches. In the following season, he and Benfica won the treble of Premiera Liga, Taca de Portugal, and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira. On June 1st, 2017, he joined the Premier Club Manchester City for the cost of 35 million euros. He played his debut match for the club on 12 August 2017, in a 0-2 win at Brighton and Hove Albion. On 19th August 2018, he became the first Manchester City Goalkeeper who provided an assist at the Premier League for a goal-kick converted by Sergio Aguero against the Huddersfield Town. The match was won by Manchester City by 6-1.
| Clubs | Season |
| Ribeirao | 2011-12 |
| Rio Ave | 2012-15 |
| Benfica B | 2015-16 |
| Benfica | 2015-17 |
| Manchester City | 2017-19 |
HONOURS:
Rio Ave
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2013–14
- Taça da Liga runner-up: 2013–14
Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Taça de Portugal: 2016–17
- Taça da Liga: 2015–16
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19
- FA Cup: 2018–19
- EFL Cup: 2017–18,2018–19
- FA Community Shield: 2018,2019
INTERNATIONAL HONORS:
Brazil
- Copa América: 2019
ACHIEVEMENTS:
O Jogo Team of the Year: 2016
- LPFP Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year: 2016–17
- UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2017
- PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League
PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
Height: 6ft 2in
Weight: 83kg
Eye colour: Dark Brown
Hair colour: Dark Brown
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Full Name: Ederson Santana de Moraes
Date of Birth: 17th August 1993
Place of Birth: Osasco, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Playing Position: Goalkeeper
Nickname: The Brick Wall
EDUCATION: Sao Paulo FC youth Club.
Relationships: Lias Moraes
Kids: Yasmin and Henrique
HOBBIES:
CONTROVERSY:
Ederson became the talk of the town when Brazil got eliminated at the 2018 World Cup, the Manchester City goalkeeper was seen holding a gun in a controversial Instagram post while visiting the shooting range
NET-WORTH:
Ederson Santana de Moraes net worth is estimated to be $3 Million dollars.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ederson93/
Twitter: @edersonmoraes93
Instagram: @ederson93
