Eduardo Fernando Gomes
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Eduardo Fernando Pereira Gomes, aka Dady (born 13 August 1981 in Lisbon
), is a Cape Verde
an-Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense as a striker.
lower leagues, after unsuccessful stints with Boavista F.C. and Sporting Clube de Portugal. In 2005–06, he started the season with second division
side G.D. Estoril Praia but, after solid performances, attracted the attention of top level C.F. Os Belenenses.
His first match in the first division would be on January 14, 2006, in a 0–1 home loss to Sporting. After an uneventful first half-season, Dady would be a key offensive figure in 2006–07, scoring on 12 occasions as Belenenses finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
In August 2007, Dady signed with La Liga
outfit CA Osasuna
. Not an undisputed starter in his first season, he still finished as the Navarre
se side's top goalscorer, helping it barely avoid relegation. In the following two campaigns, he featured even less regularly, due to injuries and the resurrection of veteran Uruguay
an Walter Pandiani
.
In the 2010 summer, Dady signed with Turkish
outfit Bucaspor
, being released on 30 December and returning to Portugal in the following transfer window
.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
), is a Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an-Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense as a striker.
Football career
During his early years, Dady played professionally with modest outfits in the PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
lower leagues, after unsuccessful stints with Boavista F.C. and Sporting Clube de Portugal. In 2005–06, he started the season with second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side G.D. Estoril Praia but, after solid performances, attracted the attention of top level C.F. Os Belenenses.
His first match in the first division would be on January 14, 2006, in a 0–1 home loss to Sporting. After an uneventful first half-season, Dady would be a key offensive figure in 2006–07, scoring on 12 occasions as Belenenses finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
In August 2007, Dady signed with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
. Not an undisputed starter in his first season, he still finished as the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se side's top goalscorer, helping it barely avoid relegation. In the following two campaigns, he featured even less regularly, due to injuries and the resurrection of veteran Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an Walter Pandiani
Walter Pandiani
Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a striker.Nicknamed El Rifle, his best assets are his strength and aerial ability, and he spent most of his professional career in Spain, where he made a name for himself at his first and last clubs -...
.
In the 2010 summer, Dady signed with Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
outfit Bucaspor
Bucaspor
Bucaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Izmir. Formed in 1928, Bucaspor are nicknamed Fırtına . The club colours are yellow and navy....
, being released on 30 December and returning to Portugal in the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
.