Young Eder grew up as an extremely shy kid, a boy, who would only loosen himself at home with his family and on the street when he was with his kite. Back then, he never tried new things, as all he did was ride his bicycle and flying kites in the streets of Sertãozinho.
Coming from a great football family (thanks to his Dad), Eder initially wasn’t interested in football. In fact, he wasn’t even a big fan of it and didn’t even trust that he could live up to what his Dad had done in pitch. But somehow, everything changed within a short while, and Mr and Mrs Valdo and Ana Maria Militão became super proud of their son.
Kite-Flying Dreams to Real Madrid’s Defence: Eder Militao Background Story.
Preamble:
Eder Militao’s path to becoming a key figure in Real Madrid’s defence is as intriguing as it is inspiring. Preferring to fly kites over football in his early years, Militao’s story is a captivating tale of growth, discovery, and eventual love for the game.
Raised by supportive parents, with a brother and sister by his side, this biography explores Militao’s transformation from a young boy in São Paulo with simple pleasures to an internationally acclaimed defender, highlighting his journey, personal life, and the dedication that led him to success.
The Brazilian’s Story begins from his Early Days to when he became Famous in the beautiful game.
To whet your autobiography appetite on the engaging nature of Eder Militao’s Story, we begin by showing you his early life and rise gallery. You’ll agree with me that the picture you see below summarizes his Footballing Life Story and Journey.
Eder Militao Biography. Behold his Brazilian’s Early Life and Success Story.
Yes, you and I appreciate his versatility (which is similar to Manuel Akanji) and those on-pitch warrior-like tendencies which he delivers to the delight of his fans. No wonder, the Spanish Media powerhouse (Marca) views him as a future centre-back for Real Madrid.
Despite the accolades, we notice that only a few are acquainted with Eder Militao’s Bio. For this reason, and for the love of football, we have gone ahead to create his Memoir. Now, without further ado, let us begin.
Eder Militao Childhood Story:
For Biography starters, he bears the full name Éder Gabriel Militão. The Brazilian arrived on Planet Earth on January 18th 1998 to his mother, Ana Maria Militão and father, Valdo Militão in Sertãozinho, Brazil.
The Rugged Brazilian defender came to the world as the second son among three children (himself, a brother and a sister).
Their birth came thanks to the marital union between his parents (pictured below) who appear to be in their 50s. Who does Eder take after in terms of facial appearance?
Meet Eder Militao’s Parents – Ana Maria Militão (his Mum) and Valdo Militão (his Dad).
Early Life and Growing-Up Years:
The Centre-back enjoyed a joyful childhood in Sertãozinho, a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo.
Éder Militão grew up alongside his big brother, who is popularly known as Militao Junior. Years later after their birth, his parents gave birth to his little sister, Maria Júlia, AKA Maju. Behold the nuclear family unit.
Meet the beautiful family of Eder Militao.
Eder grew up having the character of being an extremely shy kid. As a boy, he was typically self-reliant, and very thoughtful, including being an empathetic child. Eder Militao would only loosen himself at home with his family and on the street when he was with his close childhood friends.
Unlike his elder brother, Militao Junior, he was the type who didn’t like trying new things. All Eder Militao did (day and night) was riding his bicycle and flying kites.
After school time and on weekends, he formed the habit of going to the streets of Sertãozinho to throw his kite into space. Because of that, everyone in his neighbourhood gave him the nickname – Kite Boy.
Kite flying has given Éder Militão the best childhood memory.
One particular thing Eder enjoyed was seeing his kite rising so high in the sky without knowledge of what direction the wind was going to blow.
More so, he knew not how many twists and turns would come before the flight is over. While doing that, little did Eder know it was a sign of his football strength and glory to come.
Eder Militao Family Background:
Truth be told, the Brazilian’s success is a makeup of the activities of his lineage. Put simply, Eder Militao comes from a family that has football flowing through their veins.
Did you know?… Before Eder Militao’s parents had him, his Dad (Valdo Militão) played for Corinthians – alongside Legendary Rivaldo.
Pictured below, he was among the team that won the two titles. First is the Paulista, and second is the Copa do Brasil, both in 1995.
This is Eder Militao’s Dad (Valdo) in his playing days (left) and after retirement (right).
Featuring at the top flight of Brazilian football implies the fact that Valdo Militão would have probably earned much money from his career. That should have sustained his family.
For this reason, we are of the view that Eder isn’t from a poor family background. He was born and raised in a comfortable home – all thanks to his Dad.
Eder Militao Family Origin and Ethnicity:
First thing first, the Brazilian has his family roots in Pontal, a town in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. From an ethnic point of view, he is an Afro-Brazilian.
This small town (Pontal) is his Dad’s birthplace. It is also where his Eder Militao’s grandparents come from. The footballer describes himself as a Sertãozinho native because he was born there.
This map explains the Eder Militao Family Origin.
As observed from the map, both towns are separated by an 18.5km or a 21-minute drive. Eder is the most notable celebrity from Sertãozinho, a town famous for its ethanol and sugarcane production.
Eder Militao Education:
Not having their boys go to school or become professional footballers would have them stand the risk of doing blue-collar jobs in one of Sertãozinho’s industrial plants.
This wasn’t the plan Eder Militao’s parents had envisaged for their sons. They wanted both Eder and Junior to pass through the necessary schooling – which they did.
Eder Militao and his brother, Edvaldo Jnr pictured wearing their school uniforms. A fact that they were educated.
Ana Maria and Valdo Militão – respected the Brazilian educational policy, which says that it is mandatory for Brazilian children to go to school from age 6 to 14.
For this as well as footballing reasons, Eder and Junior (his brother) did go through the primary and secondary stages of their education.
Eder Militao Football Story – The Untold Biography:
The reserved boy, from a humble family background, was only committed and focused on three things. First is his school, second is flying kite, and third is riding his bicycle.
The truth is, Eder wasn’t interested in football. He wasn’t even a big fan of it talk less of living up to his father’s legacy. Only his three extracurricular activities matter.
Despite growing up in a football-centric household, young Eder initially had zero interest in the idea of following in his Dad (Valdo Militão’s) footsteps.
Like many ex-footballing Dad (who has an unwilling son), it was hard for Valdo to deal with retirement – talk less of having a child who is not interested in continuing the family legacy.
The truth is, Eder Militão never wanted a football career. In fact, he didn’t even trust that he could live up to what his Dad had done in the game.
Valdo Militão’s Decision:
After sitting him down to preach about the need to keep alive the family legacy, Eder finally agreed to give a try to take up a football career.
According to Maisfutebol (a Porto-based newspaper), Valdo Militão began a good plan. He first set up a one-on-one training with his son, who at this time began to feel his destiny of following Daddy’s footsteps.
As time went on, things began to naturally connect. Eder began to have this peace of mind and inner belief – a feat that made Valdo (his Dad) initialize his next decision. Contrary to the Wikipedia writeup, the footballer didn’t start his youth career at Sao Paulo Academy.
Eder’s first taste of academy soccer was with one of Sertãozinho’s local teams. His Dad decided to project him to the next career steps after celebrating his son’s Golden Shoe win in a local tournament.
Eder Militao Early Career. He is pictured celebrating his first honour – A Golden Shoe.
In case you didn’t know, Eder started out as a goal scorer. This is why he won the Golden Shoe honour.
The Camisa 10 Project:
At the age of 12, Valdo (after consulting and collecting advice from a friend named Agnello Souza) took his son for enrolment in a big football school.
Camisa 10 is a regular football project that has more than 300 children (mostly boys at school) juggling out to make a name for themselves.
The opportunity wouldn’t have come without Agnello Souza, the man who helped Valdo in his son’s early career.
Edvaldo, Éder, Agnello and Valdo Militão (from left to right)
Agnello Souza, a friend of Valdo Militao, became Éder’s first serious trainer. He managed him alongside many of his teammates throughout their adolescent years with Camisa 10.
Eder was part of the Camisa 10 Project while still going to school – as an average student. However, in football, he stood out quickly – from his teammates.
Our boy, Eder, was so good that he was told to play with boys two years his senior. The Brazilian was 13 years old when he played with and against 15-year-old boys.
Early on, Eder was known to shoot hard. That made him score lots of goals. In fact, Eder left a big goal margin between him and other scorers.
That quality made him stand out from his peers. It was a sign that the Brazilian was already bigger than the team and needed to climb up the ladder (move to a bigger academy).
Sao Paulo Trials and Acceptance:
At the age of 14, Eder and his Dad prepared for the longest journey of his life. It was a whopping 338km drive (4 hours 5 minutes by car) from the Militao family home in Sertaozinho to the Morumbi district – where Sao Paulo FC is located.
The essence of the journey was to make his son have trials with Sao Paulo’s academy. Eder underwent three successful test – which he passed with flying colours.
Still, at age 14 years of age, the youngster signed his first youth contract with Brazilian football giant – Sao Paulo FC.
Eder Militao Biography – The Road to Fame Story:
The versatility of the Sertaozinho native did not take long to get noticed at his new club. Eder’s coach discovered he could play in every football position – midfield, attack and defence.
As seasons passed, youth coaches kept rotating him through these positions. That early on didn’t go down well with the versatile boy.
Eder was a little confused about his coaches’ decision to move him around. In fact, it took the efforts of his Dad to calm him down. According to Valdo,
Eder was a little confused, but I reassured him to Calm down and stay tuned. That his coaches were not punishing him.
The Junior National Team Call:
The year 2015 became a blessing for Eder Militao’s family. Their son witnessed a junior national team call. In recognition of his versatile efforts, Eder got a call to join Brazil’s under-17 team.
This time, as a defensive midfielder, he represented the country at the 2015 Youth World Cup in Chile. Eder’s Brazil got eliminated in the quarter-finals by Kelechi Nwakali’s Nigeria team, who went on to become champions.
Sao Paulo Continuous Achievements – Imitating his Father Role:
At last, a final football position was agreed for Eder. His coach at Sao Paulo (Dorival Júnior) found him to be more suited as a defender – just like his Dad.
With that, Eder Militao maintained his defensive position – which he had kept to date. He continued to develop at the club – helping his academy team in winning notable trophies – one of them is observed below.
Eder Militao won holding a trophy he won at Sao Paulo’s academy.
Senior Football and the Ultimate Friendship:
Éder Militão represented São Paulo Academy until the age of 18 – the time he signed his professional contract. Before graduation, he met his look-alike Luizão – who became his best friend.
You can hardly differentiate between the two boys. In fact, Eder and Luizao looked so similar that people often confuse them as blood brothers. Check it out for yourself.
Eder and Luizão are like twin brothers. They played as both defenders and midfielders for Sao Paulo Academy.
Among every one of his teammates, Luizão was one of the lucky academy stars who got an early European call to FC Porto.
After signing a pro contract with Sao Paulo, the Portuguese club quickly took Eder Militao’s twin brother to play for their reserve team – not FC Porto’s senior squad.
Eder Militao was very eager to move with Luizão – as FC Porto was also interested in taking him along. That didn’t go through due to family reasons.
His Dad, Valdo, convinced his son to be patient and stay a bit with Sao Paulo senior team. More importantly, gather local experience and then go abroad for a senior team and not as a reserve player.
Eder Militao Bio – The Rise to Fame Success Story:
Luizão did more to convince his best friend to join FC Porto. After the end of the season, he would visit Brazil to spend his vacation with his family, including Eder. As they meet, both would converse about European life.
Eder Militao finally made his decision to accept FC Porto after playing forty-nine games and scoring five goals with Sao Paulo. Regarding the transfer experience, his Dad said in an interview,
He went on his own accord. When FC Porto became interested, I spoke with the club several times.
I always said the same thing to Eder … Come on, I will allow you only if you want to go. And he replied; I want to go, father. I want Portugal.
Are you aware?… FC Porto was so eager and couldn’t even wait until January 2019, when Eder’s contract with São Paulo ends. The Portuguese giant hurriedly signed him after paying four million euros to São Paulo in advance.
To help the 20-year-old adapt to Europe, Éder Militao’s mother, father and seven-year-old sister all packed their bags to Portugal to live with him.
The Big Rise:
While in FC Porto, Militão quickly cemented himself in the team’s starting eleven as a centre-back. Forming a defensive partnership with teammate Felipe, the powerful defender rose up to all occasions.
In a short time, Eder Militao became one of the best defenders in the whole of Europe.
In September 2018, barely two months after joining FC Porto, Eder Militão (to the joy of his family) got the call of destiny. This time, by coach Tite, to be part of the Brazilian national team.
In May 2019, Eder Militão got included in Tite‘s 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América tournament. His exceptional performance in the final match (after coming on for Philippe Coutinho) did help his country grab the long-awaited Copa America trophy.
Truly, it was a great sense of feeling and pride to have members of his immediate family having a feel of the prestigious CONMEBOL America Cup (Copa America title).
For Eder himself, this was a big boost to his footballing CV. The smile of the last born of the family (Maria Júlia, AKA Maju) is just priceless.
The Real Madrid Call:
Witnessing the ageing of their veteran defenders – the likes of Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, and Nacho Fernandez became a source of worry for Los Blancos.
In response, the Spanish giant decided to put their hope on Éder Militão. The video below shows why Real Madrid signed the Brazilian warrior. It highlights Militao’s glory days with the Dragons.
The day 14th of March 2019 finally came. Real Madrid announced that they had signed Militão.
It was a whooping €50 million six-year deal. The transfer came after Real Madrid fought off big names – the likes of PSG and Bayern Munich.
Los Blancos president Florentino Pérez welcomed Eder Militao’s Family with so much love and respect. Once again, Maria Júlia (his sister) stole the occasion.
She is pictured here wrapping herself around the loving arms of the Spanish businessman.
Eder Militao, who arrived at the same time as Eden Hazard never disappointed Real Madrid. He was quick to make an impression with the club.
At the time of writing the Warrior’s Bio, he has helped the Spanish giant to win the La Liga and Supercopa de Espana – all in his first season. More trophies for Militão is to come.
Eder Militao Rise with Real Madrid.
Thankfully, the boy who knew only how to fly kites, not having the idea of living his family dreams (following in his Dad’s footsteps) is now Sertãozinho’s most notable person.
Without a doubt, Eder Militao is one among few defenders (like; Gabriel Magalhães) who is set to take over from Thiago Silva and David Luiz – as far as Brazil’s central defence is concerned. The rest, as we say of the Warrior’s Biography, is history.
Who is Tiffany Alvares? Eder Militao Girlfriend and Wife to be:
Since attaining global fame, many fans have pondered on inquiries about who the Brazilian is dating? Upon our research, we found an answer – about a woman who stole his heart.
Behind the successful Footballer, there exists a lady of enamoured beauty. She is no other person than Tiffany Alvares.
Meet Tiffany Alvares. Eder Militao’s Wife to be.
Tiffany Alvares prides herself as the lady who looks after Eder Militao’s heart. Their relationship became public around July 2019 – during the Copa America tournament.
Eder Militao’s girlfriend (Tiffany Alvares) is a selfless beauty queen who does nothing other than provide emotional support for her man, even though it means putting her own life on hold. As observed below, the romantic affection for the two love birds is priceless.
Tiffany Alvares and Eder Militao love to share deep kisses after matches. Both are very compatible with one another.
Judging by the photo above, we have estimated Tiffany Alvares height to be around 4 feet 9 inches. For Eder Militao, she is just the perfect wife material.
There is a popular saying that – “When you marry someone you’re also marrying members of their family.” From what is pictured below, it is clear that Tiffany Alvares has become part and parcel of the Militao household.
It is clear that Eder Militao’s family has accepted Tiffany Alvares into their lives.
On the left, she is pictured holding on to Eder Militao’s sister – Maria Júlia, while she sleeps during her brother’s match. Again, Tiffany Alvares is found bonding with the entire family.
Eder Militao Personal Life:
Away from everything football, getting acquainted with the versatile defender would help you get a complete picture of him. Now the question: What does Eder Militao do outside football?
First thing first, you probably had no idea that he is a gamer who loves to do it the PC way. From what it seems, he appears to love the shooting game – Call of Duty.
Still, regarding his personal life, Eder is someone who has no idols in football, talks little and hates public speaking or interviews like Erling Haaland. Below is a piece of video evidence.
According to his youth coach Agnello, he is a reserved boy from a humble background, very committed to excel and still knows the perfect position to launch a kite. According to his boyhood coach;
Eder has no vanity. When he arrives here in Sertãozinho to visit extended family and friends, he goes to the street without problems to talk to everyone.
He continues to launch the kite, despite his age … This is his biggest hobby!
Eder Militao Lifestyle:
Since his youthful days, the Brazilian has always exhibited the habits of a humble person. This picture points to evidence of Eder Militao’s lifestyle (from his early years). Inside his house, you could see everything that relates to his life goals.
At the time of writing his Biography, Eder Militao is yet to upload on his Instagram holiday pictures with his girlfriend and wife-to-be, Tiffany Alvares. From what it seems, the Real Madrid defender is a big fan of seaside adventures.
Eder Militao’s Lifestyle is summarized as follows. He is a millionaire whose Real Madrid wages can afford him a series of exotic cars, mansions, etc. Put simply, Eder Militao lives a refreshingly humble and anti-flash lifestyle.
Eder Militao Family Life:
There is nothing as special as a football-centric household where at least one child attains success in keeping Daddy’s dreams alive.
This is the case of the Brazilian. In this section, we’ll unveil more facts about members of Eder Militao’s family. We begin with Valdo.
About Eder Militao’s Father:
Edvaldo was born on the 10th day of October 1971 – meaning he is [how-old-am-i bday=”1971-10-10″] old. He began his career as a Defender (Right Back) with Comercial Futebol Clube based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Valdo arrived at Parque São Jorge in 1994 and played for Corinthians the following year, where he, alongside Rivaldo, won the 1995 Paulista trophy in a thrilling final against Palmeiras. Here is the highlight of that memorable game.
Edvaldo Militao was also instrumental in helping Corinthians win the 1995 Copa do Brasil trophy. We also have the highlight of that mouth-watering final.
After playing for Corinthians, Edvaldo Miltao moved on to Atlético Paranaense from 1995 to 1996. He finally retired with Comercial de Ribeirão Preto. This is a Brazil-based professional football club in the city of Ribeirão Preto, the birthplace of Joao Pedro.
Eder Militao’s Dad currently lives in Sertãozinho. From this location, he monitors his career progress. The super dad is the first point of contact whenever things go wrong for his beloved second son.
About Eder Militao’s Mother:
For the Real Madrid star, nothing has lasted so strong as the love between himself and Ana Maria (his Mum). In fact, those who know Eder Militao far back in Sertãozinho would tell you he is a mummy’s boy.
Not only to her second son – Eder, Ana Maria is a kind of mother whom everyone can’t resist. We have here, the children of the Militao family wrapped around her.
The charm of Eder Militao’s Mother attracts everyone.
About Eder Militao’s Siblings:
The Brazilian’s brother and sister are a set of persons that comprise love, strife, competition and forever friends.
Maria Júlia is the last born of the family, and Junior is the first child and son. Now let’s tell you more about these super siblings.
About Eder Militao’s Brother:
Junior prides himself as a Physical education expert. Unlike Eder, he never for once had the passion to succeed as a professional footballer. Militao Jr has a more pretty face than his brother.
This is Junior Militao – Eder Militao’s Brothers.
The act of looking fresh is not just Junior’s mantra. As a Physical Educationist, his primary duty is to keep his little brother fit. Find below the secret to why both siblings glow in good health.
About Eder Militao’s Sister:
Maria Júlia AKA Maju is his female sibling, more so, the last born (mummy’s handbag) of the family.
She is often babied by everyone (especially her brothers) in the family – but never spoiled. With Eder and Junior by her side, Maria Júlia has absolutely no worries in life.
Eder Militao’s Sister (Maria Júlia) has no worries in life when she’s got two big brothers.
Eder Militao’s Grandparents:
Put simply, having Nana and Papa around is good for everyone. A healthy connection between Eder and his maternal and paternal grandparents exists.
Pictured below, both Grannies are a perfect blend of love, laughter, and happy memories.
Meet Eder Militao’s Grandparents.
Eder Militao Facts:
Wrapping up the Biography of the Football Combatant, we’ll use the concluding section of our Memoir to unveil more truths about him. Without wasting much time, let’s proceed.
He once made a Laugh at Diego Simeone’s touchline antics:
For Eder, sitting at the bench against Atletico Madrid is fun because of El Cholo behaviour on the touchline. Here is a video that captures the Brazilian laughing at Diego Simeone.
Beating Gareth Bale to a Challenge:
In case you aren’t aware, Bottle flipping entails throwing a plastic bottle, partially full of liquid, into the air, making it rotate and in an attempt to land it upright. Gareth Bale really sucks at this. Watch Eder Militao as he schooled the Spurs Legend on how to do it.
Not forgetting where he comes from:
Remember Camisa 10 Project… the initiative gave Eder the platform to get recognized by São Paulo?
Despite his busy Los Blancos schedules, the Brazilian still remembers to visit and contribute finances to the development of the project. Here is Éder Militão with Camisa’s 10 kids, who now aspire to follow in his footsteps.
Eder Militao Religion:
By looking at his chest and hand tattoos of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, you can easily pinpoint the fact that he is a Catholic by faith.
Put simply, Eder Militao is a Christian, and the markings of his body denote devotion to his religion.
You can easily guess Eder Militao’s Religion by his Tattoos.
Eder Militao Tattoos (The most notable):
Aside from the one that identifies his religion, he has other body art. Eder Militao’s family members and origin are very obvious on his body. The most popular among them is the tattoo of Maria Júlia AKA Maju (his little sister) on his left thigh.
Eder Militao’s sister is represented as a tattoo on his lap.
Furthermore, Eder’s right leg is inked with a tattoo that shows an area of multiple houses and buildings. The tattoo represents Sertãozinho, his home city.
Again, his mum’s name Ana Maria is very visible on his right hand. Last but not least, we have a rose flower that represents a symbol of love, affection, and romance for his wife-to-be – Tiffany Alvares.
Eder Militao Tattoos – Leg and Hand.
Eder Militao Real Madrid Salary to the Average Person in Spain:
The average person in Spain earns around 2,710 EUR per month. By our calculations, this ordinary Spaniard would need 69 years to earn up to Eder Militao’s weekly wages at Real Madrid. Wow!
Eder Militao Profile:
At the age of 22, the footballer possesses very powerful ratings. Based on FIFA ratings, Eder Militao’s profile is rated world-class like that of Niklas Sule and Matt Hummels. This is why he is the best defensive partner to Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba.
Endnote:
From his early days, Eder Militao had no idea about keeping alive his family’s footballing legacy. Put simply, football was not even secondary.
The truth is, the boy didn’t even fancy kicking the soccer ball. Eder Militao’s childhood was more of launching a kite, riding his bicycle and being an average student in school. He disliked football.
Thankfully, Eder Militao’s parents never forced it or frowned at their son’s distance from football. As soon as possible, they (especially his Dad, Edvaldo) helped him embrace his ordained responsibility.
With total care and guidance, our boy went on to have a football career even bigger than that of his father and extended family members. We are proud to say he is the most successful sportsperson in Sertãozinho – his place of birth and origin.
