On 8 July 2017, Manchester City confirmed the signing of Benfica shot stopper Ederson Santana de Moraes, marking the beginning of a successful spell at the Etihad.
23-year-old Ederson for Benfica during 2016/2017 season:
✅40 games
⚽️27 goals conceded
⛔️24 clean sheetsAmazing season. That’s why Pep Guardiola paid 40M€ making him the second most expensive goalkeeper of all-time back then. pic.twitter.com/pxGrld4fVT
— Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) June 8, 2020
Prior to joining Man City, Ederson won Goalkeeper of the Season award at Benfica during the 2016/17 season.
Since joining Manchester City, Ederson has made over 330 appearances and achieved more than 150 clean sheets across all competitions. He has won Premier League Golden Glove twice and secured his first Premier League title with the club in his debut season and has since added five more titles to his name. His impressive list of accomplishments also includes a UEFA Champions League title (2022/23), a FIFA Club World Cup, a UEFA Super Cup, two FA Cups, and four Carabao Cups.
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Congratulations to @edersonmoraes93, winner of the 2019/20 @CadburyUK Golden Glove! pic.twitter.com/c2S1Y6Lb2P
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 27, 2020
Watch highlights of Ederson’s best moments at Manchester City.
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