Eric (footballer, born 2000)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Almeida and the second or paternal family name is Melo.
Eric
Personal information
Full name Eric Almeida de Melo
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Baixa Grande, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Ceará
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 São-Carlense 7 (0)
2020–2021 Itapirense 9 (1)
2022 Tupynambás 16 (0)
2022 Nação 0 (0)
2023–2024 Jacuipense 19 (0)
2024 → Vila Nova (loan) 16 (0)
2024– Ceará 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 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 Ceará.

Career

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

Eric is brother of the also footballer Raniele.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lateral ex-Jacuipense completa um time de reforços no Vila". Esporte Goiano (in Portuguese). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Vila Nova contrata o lateral-esquerdo Eric, de 23 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 December 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  • Eric at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Eric at Soccerway