Atalanta midfielder Éderson finished the Italian Championship as second-leader in tackles, with 80, according to data from the Sofascore. The 24-year-old athlete was called up by Dorival Júnior to compete in the Copa América for the Brazilian team.
With 177 balls recovered in 35 games, the midfielder stood out defensively during the competition. In total, he had 40 interceptions and 55% of duels won.
🔎 Éderson is the vice-leader in tackles in Serie A 23/24. 🇧🇷👊
⚔️ 35 games
⚽️ 6 goals
🅰️ 1 assist
🆚 80 disarms (!)
🦾 177 balls recovered (!)
⤴️ 40 interceptions
💪 55% duels won
✅ 84% pass accuracy
💯 Sofascore Rating 7.09 pic.twitter.com/dg6BUz7XeH— Sofascore Brazil (@SofascoreBR) May 27, 2024
Éderson also contributed on the offensive side with six goals and one assist. Furthermore, he had an 84% pass accuracy rate during the Italian Championship.
The player was also a key player in Atalanta’s Europa League title, starting all of the tournament’s knockout matches.
Now, Éderson is preparing to wear the Brazilian team’s shirt for the first time as a professional. Previously, he played for the youth teams, but has not yet played for the main team.
The Copa América will be held between June 20th and July 14th, in the USA. Before that, Brazil will play two friendlies, against Mexico and the USA, on June 8th and 20th, respectively. The first match will be played at Kyle Field Stadium, in Texas, and the second at Camping World Stadium, in Orlando.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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