A biography for Edersonhasn’t been written yet.
“When I started playing football, I started as a left-defender. Maybe I wasn't very talented in that position but I knew that something good could come out of it. I got some skills with my feet and that helped me a lot later on. Those qualities have helped me a lot in my career.”
“We know that in the Champions League and the knockout competitions, you can't make any mistakes.”
“Despite football being my job, it's also good fun and it's a way that children enjoy themselves.”
“It's a huge responsibility to play at the back, there is no room for mistakes, so I must be constantly focused to give my best.”
“In the European competition, when the knockout rounds start, it's always 50-50.”
“My goal is to defend our goal, save shots and not concede goals. But one thing that could happen is to score a goal from my penalty box to the other box directly.”
“I used to play as a 'goleiro-linha,' it's a goalkeeper that plays a lot with his feet.”
“I already know about the importance of the derby.”
“That is very important, to play with your feet, it is very important to know how to read the game and obviously save balls and also handle the pressure when it comes to the crunch time.”
“Guardiola is one of the best managers in the world.”
“I think it's a matter of taking advantage of your opportunities in life.”
“I want to finish in Portugal, in Benfica.”
“I'm a player that usually focus on my team, try to give the best for my team-mates, and I don't look much at what the other teams do.”
“In old times, not many keepers could play with their feet, but modern football requires those skills because it's changed.”
“I want to win everything we can! But it is my dream to win the Champions League in Manchester City's shirt.”
“When I used to watch the derbies on TV in the past, I could tell the atmosphere of those games was incredible. Now, being able to be part of such a great event like a Manchester derby, it's an amazing feeling.”
“I think modern football has evolved a lot. Goalkeepers do several things during the game.”
“One of my coaches encouraged me to try it. In the beginning, I didn't want to take any free-kicks but he pushed me to do it. Then I started scoring a few goals and everything changed.”
“At Benfica, I started playing because the starting goalkeeper got injured.”
“When I play with my friends, I always play as a midfielder.”