Brazilian · Muriaé, Brazil · Born 18 January 1998Brazilian centre-back who became one of Real Madrid's key defenders, winning multiple Champions League titles and establishing himself as a Brazil regular
Éder Gabriel Militão was born in Sertãozinho, Brazil in 1998. Porto developed him from São Paulo before Real Madrid paid £45 million in 2019. His five Madrid seasons have produced two Champions Leagues (2022, 2024) and three La Liga titles. He formed a central defensive partnership with David Alaba and then Antonio Rüdiger that was regarded as the finest in European club football during Madrid's consecutive Champions League wins. He suffered a cruciate ligament injury in September 2023 — missing six months — before returning to start the 2024 Champions League Final. His combination of pace — exceptional for a centre-back — with aerial dominance and composure on the ball makes him the most complete Brazilian defender since Roberto Carlos's generation. He represented Brazil 42 times. His recovery from serious injury to Champions League winner in the same season reflects the physical quality that Madrid specifically sought when they signed him.
Key defender in Real Madrid's Champions League victories
How They Played
Pace, aerial ability, and ball-playing skills from defence
Lasting Impact
Militão has established himself as one of the top centre-backs of his generation and a key figure in Real Madrid's recent European success.
Career Honours
- Champions League 2x (2022,2024)
- La Liga 3x
- Copa del Rey
- Champions League 2022
- Champions League 2024
- La Liga 2020
- La Liga 2022
- La Liga 2024
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2017–2018 | — | 22 | 3 | #12 |
| Real Madrid | 2019–2024 | — | 220 | 12 | — |
| Porto | 2018–2019 | €4m | 34 | 3 | — |
 Brazil | — | — | 42 | 3 | — |
Brazilian Athletes