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My Take
They called him O Animal, and few nicknames have ever fit a footballer so completely. Edmundo was that rare forward whose genius and volatility were inseparable; the same fire that produced moments of pure brilliance also produced the controversies that followed him on and off the pitch. I have a real soft spot for players like this. The well-behaved professional is easy to respect and easy to forget, but the gifted hothead keeps you on the edge of your seat. That he reinvented himself as a pundit, turning all that intensity into words, feels like the most honest second act he could have chosen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edmundo
- Name (Japanese)
- エジムンド
- Reading
- えじむんど
- Born
- April 2, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / journalist / beach soccer player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Edmundo born?
Born April 2, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Edmundo from?
Edmundo is from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Edmundo do?
Edmundo works as association football player, journalist, beach soccer player.
How tall is Edmundo?
Edmundo is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.