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FULL NAME: Eduardo Alves Da Silva
NATIONALITY: Croatian
BORN: February 25 1983, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
AGE: 24
PREVIOUS CLUBS:
CBF Nova Kennedy, Brazil (1998)
Dinamo Zagreb, Croatia (1998 - 1999)
Bangu Atletico Clube, Brazil (on loan 1999 - 2001)
Dinamo Zagreb, Croatia (2001-2007)
Inter Zapresic (Croatia) (on loan 2002 - 2003)
TRANSFER DETAILS: Signed on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee
POSITION: Striker
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS:
Croatia (2004 - Present) 12 appearances (7 goals)
Debut: 16th November 2004 v Rep of Ireland, Dublin (Lost 0-1)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Born in Brazil but moved to Croatia at the age of 15. He took Croatian nationality in 2002.
• Scored one of Croatia’s goals in their 2-0 Euro 2008 Qualifier victory over England in October 2006.
• Scored the first competitive goal in European competition at Emirates Stadium when Arsenal beat Dinamo Zagreb 5-1 on aggregate in last season’s UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round.
• Scored 73 goals in 104 appearances for Dinamo Zagreb.
• With Dinamo Zagreb he won the Croatian League twice (2006, 2007) and the Croatian Cup twice (2004, 2007).
• Voted Croatian Player of the Year in 2004 and 2006.
• Finished Croatian League Top Scorer in 2006 and 2007.
• Scored eight goals in 12 appearances as a Croatia Under-21s international.