Ederson Moraes biography, career earnings and net worth

• Ederson Moraes is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and the Brazil national team
• He is known for his goalkeeping reflexes, distribution, skill with the ball at his feet, decision making, composure and ability to use either foot 
• Ederson Moraes has earned a gross total of over 19,830,192 Euros in his football career

Being one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League and world football, Ederson Moraes biography is worth a read.

Ederson plays for Manchester City and the Brazil national team. Yes, everyone knows about his goalkeeping reflexes, distribution, skill with the ball at his feet, decision making, composure and ability to use either foot.

Ederson Moraes in action for Manchester City. Photo/ BeSoccer.

The Brazilian has been playing football since he was a child and has an incredible vision for the game. Since the start of his professional career in 2008, Ederson has achieved great success. He has won titles with Rio Ave, Benfica, Manchester City and the Brazil national team.

His individual achievements include winning the LPFP Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year and Premier League Golden Glove three times in a row (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22).

Here, we take a close look at Ederson Moraes biography, which includes his age, football career so far, salary, net worth and FAQs.

Ederson Moraes Biography 

Full Name                                         Ederson Santana de Moraes

Date of Birth                                     August 17, 1993

Age                                                     29

Place of Birth                                    Osasco, Brazil

Height                                               1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Nationality                                       Brazilian

Source of Wealth                            Football

Occupation                                      Footballer

Marital Status                                 Married

Ederson Moraes’ Career Earnings 

Ederson Moraes has earned a gross total of over 19,830,192 Euros in his football career. During the 2016-17 season, the Brazilian earned 875,769 Euros playing for Benfica. The amount increased when he joined Manchester City the following season.

Ederson’s annual salary at Manchester City during the 2017-18 season was 3,380,000 Euros. His salary remained the same until the 2021-22 season when it increased to 5,200,000 Euros. The Brazilian goalkeeper will earn a gross salary of 5,200,000 Euros for the 2022-23 season, or 100,000 Euros per week.

According to Wtfoot.com, Ederson Moraes has a net worth of 10 million Euros.

Career 

The heart of Ederson Moraes biography is his football career which began in 2008 at local club Sao Paulo FC. He spent one season with the Brazilian club before joining Benfica at the age of 16. After two years as a junior, Ederson was released, eventually signing for Ribeirao.

He would later join Primeira Liga side Rio Ave where he put on a string of good performances, earning a call up to the Brazil under-23 squad.

Ederson Moraes’ impressive performance saw him rejoin his boyhood club Benfica in June 2015. The Brazilian spent two years with Benfica, winning Primeira Liga, Taca de Portugal and Taca da Liga. He joined Manchester City in the summer of 2017 for a reported fee of 35 million Euros.

Ederson Moraes during his time with Benfica. Photo/ Goal.com.

Ederson immediately became Manchester City’s number one goalkeeper and kept a clean sheet on his debut against Brighton. He won the Premier League and EFL Cup in his first season before winning a domestic treble the following season.  On May 10, 2018, he set the Guinness World Record for Longest Football Drop Kick after kicking the ball 75.35 m across the ground at the Etihad Campus.

The talented goalkeeper made his senior debut for the Brazil national team in 2017. However, he has only earned 19 caps since Alisson Becker is Brazil’s number one goalkeeper.

Personal Life

Ederson Moraes has several tattoos on his body, including a skull and a rose on his neck. He also has a Portuguese League trophy on his leg and angel wings on his back.

Moraes has a Portuguese citizenship, which he acquired in 2016. He has been married for more than 4 years to his beautiful wife Lais.

Ederson Moraes and his beautiful wife Lais. Photo/ Soccersouls.

FAQs 

Who is Ederson Moraes? 

Ederson Moraes is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and the Brazil national team.

How old is Ederson Moraes? 

Born on August 17, 1993, Ederson is currently 29 years old.

How tall is Ederson Moraes? 

Ederson is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What is the net worth of Ederson Moraes? 

Ederson has a net worth of 10 million Euros according to Wtfoot.com.

What is Ederson’s salary at Manchester City? 

Ederson earns 100,000 Euros per week.