Dedé

Vasco da Gama

After a spell in Campeonato Carioca for Volta Redonda in 2009, Dedé was loaned with a buy-out clause to Vasco da Gama. In Vasco da Gama, Dedé won his first title as a professional, the Brasileirão Série B in 2009, despite not having had many chances in the first team. In 2010, Dedé started the year on the bench and had very few chances to show his skills at Vasco da Gama. However, in a game against Vitória, in the quarter-final of the Copa do Brasil, Dedé was selected due to the lack of available defenders and subsequently had his contract (which would end in a month) renewed until the end of 2010. He played very well and after a string of solid and impressive displays, became the defensive backbone of Vasco da Gama, becoming a fan favourite, heavily cheered by the club's supporters. In October 2010, the buy-out clause was exercised, and subsequently Dedé and Vasco da Gama signed an agreement until the end of 2014. In the same year, Dedé won the award of best right centre back in Brasileirão. In 2011, formed a rock solid duo with Anderson Martins that won the 2011 Copa do Brasil, with both players being elected the best central defenders of the 2011 Campeonato Carioca. Currently, Dedé is considered one of the best centre backs in Brazilian football, with great acclaim from critics and fans. Dedé has become one of the great idols of Vasco da Gama in the 21st century, turning up the campaign poster boy "Marco1924" (promotional clock that celebrates the…

On 25 July 2011, after numerous great performances with Vasco da Gama, Dedé debuted with the Brazil national football team at the friendly match against Germany, on the first call by the coach Mano Menezes after their elimination in the 2011 Copa América., On 18 August, Dedé was selected again, this time for the friendly match against Ghana. Although he did not play in any of the aforementioned matches. In 5 September, Dedé was selected for Superclásico de las Américas, where only players who played in Brazilian football were selected. On 14 September, Dedé finally debuted in Superclásico de las Américas. On 15 October 2013, in a 2-0 friendly win against Zambia played in China, Dedé scored the second goal, heading in a free-kick cross by Neymar.

Club

As of 16 February 2022

International

International goals

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.

Club

Vasco da Gama

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2009 Copa do Brasil: 2011 Cruzeiro

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014 Campeonato Mineiro: 2014, 2018, 2019 Copa do Brasil: 2017, 2018

International

Brazil

Superclásico de las Américas: 2011

Individual

63rd Greatest Brazilian Ever Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2010, 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 Bola de Prata: 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan's Player: 2011 Best Centre-back in Brazil: 2018