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.
| 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 | 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 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:57, 23 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editLeft 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
editReferences
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.