Eduardo José Diniz Costa (born 18 April 1989), known as Eduardo Diniz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a full back for Ituano.
Career
Eduardo was born in Guaraí and moved to Araguaína, both in the state of Tocantins, at the age of eight. He began his career with Paulista in 2006, becoming a regular starter from the 2008 season onwards.
Eduardo spent the 2009 Série B on loan at Guarani, before being announced as a Palmeiras player on 9 January 2010. After being regularly used during the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, he lost his starting spot in the 2010 Série A, and moved to fellow top tier side Vitória on 7 August.
In May 2011, after just one match during the year and struggling with injuries, Eduardo was sent back to Paulista. He then spent the 2012 season on loan at Japanese club Gamba Osaka, also playing rarely.
On 4 January 2013, Eduardo agreed to a permanent contract with Mirassol, but moved to Comercial-SP in March. He finished the season with São Bernardo, before being loaned to Portuguesa on 23 April 2014.
On 26 June 2014, after being rarely used at Lusa, Eduardo moved to América Mineiro also on loan. After only playing once, he returned to São Bernardo, being loaned out to Ceará on 30 April 2016.
On 6 April 2017, still owned by São Bernardo, Eduardo joined Atlético Goianiense. He moved to CRB also in a temporary deal on 31 July, and agreed to a loan deal with Linense on 13 December.
On 18 April 2018, Eduardo signed a permanent deal with Joinville. He was presented at Caxias on 3 January 2019, being regularly used during his three-year spell at the club.
In April 2021, Eduardo returned to São Bernardo after four years, and won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 and the Copa Paulista with the club. On 13 December of that year, he returned to Lusa, also winning the second level of the Paulistão.
On 22 April 2022, Eduardo returned to São Bernardo for a third spell. On 27 April 2023, he returned to Portuguesa, and renewed his contract with the latter on 4 December.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPaulista2006Série B14010———15020075060——14Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista02502008Série C50160———2102009Paulista—140———1402011————1010Total240370——150760Guarani (loan)2009Série B231————231Palmeiras (loan)2010Série A3011030——170Vitória (loan)2010Série A130——2Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—1502011Série B001000——10Total130100020—160Gamba Osaka (loan)2012J. League Division 100—00—1Appearance(s) in J.League Cup010Mirassol2013Paulista—30———30Comercial-SP2013Paulista A2—60———60São Bernardo2013Paulista————2002002014—5020—911612015—50——1221722016—140———1402017Série D00120———120Total0036020—413793Portuguesa (loan)2014Série B60————60América Mineiro (loan)2014Série B10————10Ceará (loan)2016Série B303—40——343Atlético Goianiense (loan)2017Série A70—20——90CRB (loan)2017Série B30————30Linense (loan)2018Série D0080———80Joinville2018Série C70————70Caxias2019Série D11080——13Appearance(s) in Copa FGF0320202011070———1802021008010——90Total22023010—130590São Bernardo2021Paulista A2—100——100200Portuguesa2022Paulista A2—171———171São Bernardo2022Série D162————1622023Série C004000——40Total1624000——202Portuguesa2023Paulista————1001002024—111———111Total—111——100211Ituano2024Série B00————00Career total155616721202090342611
Honours Paulista Copa Paulista: 2011
São Bernardo Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2021 Copa Paulista: 2021
Portuguesa Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2022
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