The personal life story of Edmundo, the former football player

Edmundo is a retired Brazilian football player turned pundit. During his playing career, he was popularly known for his on-field performances, earning himself the nickname O Animal. Dig in here for a deep dive into the life story of one of the most controversial Brazilian soccer players.

Was Edmundo football's biggest-ever party animal? This article peeks into the highs and lows of the striker's career, biography, and life story.

Edmundo's profile summary

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Edmundo's biography

Souza was born in the Fonseca neighbourhood of Niterói in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He and his brother, Luís Carlos Alves de Souza, were raised in a humble household. His father worked as a barber while his mother was a cleaner. According to NetVasco, he also lived with his aunts.

In November 2002, his brother Luizinho, who suffered from substance addiction, was shot. In an interview, he spoke about his connection to his brother and the effect his death and that of his parents had on him, saying,

"I am destroyed to date. I lost my brother, my father, my mother. My foundation was gone. I will never recover. I would trade fame, career, money, and everything to have them with me today. I would look for Luizinho, bathe him, and give him milk because it helped to alleviate the effect of the substance abuse."

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What is Edmundo's full name?

According to his Transfermarkt profile, the Niterói native's name is Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto. However, other sources suggest that he is Edmundo Alves de Souza Oliveira.

What is Edmundo's age?

Born on the 2nd of April in 1971, Souza is 53 years old (at the time of writing). His zodiac sign is Aries.

Edmundo's family

He was married twice to Adriana Souza and Clarissa Ivalski. He has two children, Ana Carolina Sorrentino and Edmundo Júnior Sorrentino de Souza, with his childhood sweetheart Adriana and one daughter, Catarina Souza, with Clarissa. He had his fourth son, Alexandre Mortágua de Souza, with former model and actress Cristina Mortagua.

Career

Like many Brazilian football players, Edmundo grew up playing street football. His aunt María and his judo teacher played an instrumental role in his journey to becoming a professional football player. According to sources, María took Edmundo to the youth ranks of Vasco da Gama Regatta to take the entrance test.

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Scroll down and follow the story of his rise to the top of the Japanese J1 League, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Italian Serie A.

Which teams did Edmundo Souza play for?

Between 1990 and 1993, the Niterói footballer climbed through the ranks of CR Vasco da Gama, a team he would later play for in various career stages and right before retirement. He played for fourteen clubs in Brazil, Japan and Italy.

These include Vasco da Gama, SSC Napoli, Palmeiras, CR Flamengo, SC Corinthians Paulista, ACF Fiorentina, Santos FC, Cruzeiro EC, Tokyo Verdy, Urawa Red Diamonds, Fluminense FC, Nova Iguaçu FC, and Figueirense FC.

He received his first cap on July 7, 1992, during an international friendly match against Mexico at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Until 2002, Edmundo scored 10 goals in 37 caps. He represented the Brazilian team in the 1994 and 1998 World Cup tournaments.

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Edmundo's career stats

After winning a 'Best Player of the Match award, Edmundo was baptised 'O Animal' by radio and television commentator Osmar Santos, a name later linked to his on- and off-field behaviour. Here is a summary of Edmundo's club and international stats.

Awards

Despite exhibiting excessive erratic behaviour on the field, the second striker enjoyed a successful career. Here is a list of his achievements and accolades.

• 2003 Japanese League Cup winner
• 2000 FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball
• 1997, 2008 Copa do Brasil and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top goal scorer
• 1996/97 Copa América winner
• 1995 South American Player of the Year Bronze Ball
• 1993, 1994, 1997 Brazilian Champion

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Quick facts

Souza's destructive path featured full-on physical confrontations, arrests, and constant parties, and ended in a fatal car accident that made him one of the most hated players of all time. Here are some facts about the former Bad Boy of Brazilian Football.

• After leaving the pitch permanently in 2009, the striker became a sports reporter. He first worked as a commentator on Rede TV. Later, he would work at the TV Bandeirantes and Fox Sports. In 2011, he began a YouTube channel, Mundo Ed, dedicated to sports.
• Like many famous sporting personalities, the former footballer has gained significant fame on social media on nearly all platforms. His YouTube Channel, Mundo Ed, has 1,701 videos with 19,128,590 views and 183,000 subscribers. Edmundo often shares photos and updates of his work with 942,000 followers on Instagram and 1.1 million on X(Twitter).
• Details of Souza's financial assets have yet to be made public. However, some sources estimate Edmundo's net worth to be $19,300.

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Final word

As a Brazilian treasure, Edmundo, famously known as O Animal, gave fans the performance of a lifetime. In his retirement, the pundit continues to wow Brazilian football fans.

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