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Eduardo Santana

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Eduardo Santana
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo Santana
Date of birth November 29, 1958
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death October 19, 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 64)
Place of death Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Flamengo
1977–1978 Vasco da Gama
1979–1981 Águila
1981–1983 Xelajú
1984–1985 Aurora
1986 Águila
1987 Olimpia
1988 Municipal
1989 Alajuelense
1990–1991 Suchitepéquez
1992–1994 Juventus Caribbean
1996 USAC
Managerial career
1995 Juventus Caribbean
1998 Club Ayuntamiento (assistant)
1998 Deportivo Carchá
1999 Deportivo Suchitepéquez
2000 Zacapa
2001 USAC
2002 Cobán Imperial
2003 Belize
2004 Petapa
2005 Malacateco
2007 Deportivo Mixco
2008 Heredia
2009 Atlético Balboa
2009 Dragón
2023 Barillas FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eduardo Santana (November 29, 1958 – October 19, 2023) was a Brazilian football player and manager.

He last coached C.D. Dragón in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño of El Salvador.

Playing career

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A midfielder, Santana played for several clubs in Guatemala Xelajú (1981–1983), Aurora (1984–85), Municipal (1988), Deportivo Suchitepéquez (1989), Escuintla (1991–92), and Juventud Retalteca (1993–1994). He scored 52 goals.[1]

Death

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On October 19, 2023, while coaching second division side Barillas FC, Santana suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead.[2]

Honours

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Players

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Aurora F.C.

Olimpia

Manager

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Alianza F.C.

References

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  1. ^ "Descanse en paz este talentoso mediocampista" [May this talented midfielder rest in peace]. Antorcha Deportiva (in Spanish). October 18, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Falleció ex jugador de Olimpia, Eduardo Santana" [Former Olimpia player Eduardo Santana has died]. Diario Deportivo Más (in Spanish). October 19, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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