Du Queiroz

Du Queiroz
Queiroz with Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2025
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Santos Queiroz
Date of birth (2000-01-07) 7 January 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sabah
(on loan from Zenit St. Petersburg)
Youth career
2009–2013 São Paulo
2013–2021 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Corinthians 55 (2)
2023– Zenit Saint Petersburg 10 (0)
2024 → Grêmio (loan) 22 (0)
2025 → Sport Recife (loan) 11 (0)
2025–2026 → Orenburg (loan) 24 (2)
2026– → Sabah (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026

Eduardo Santos Queiroz (born 7 January 2000), known as Du Queiroz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azeri club Sabah on loan from Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Club career

Corinthians

Born in São Paulo, Du Queiroz joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2013, aged 13. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 22 August 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Fagner in a 1–0 away win over Athletico Paranaense.

On 14 October 2021, Du Queiroz renewed his contract until December 2024. He scored his first professional goal the following 17 May, netting the opener in a 1–1 Copa Libertadores draw against Boca Juniors at the La Bombonera.

Du Queiroz bid farewell from the club on 16 June 2023, after scoring three goals in 99 matches.

Zenit Saint Petersburg

In January 2023, Du Queiroz agreed to join Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg on a five-year deal from the summer of 2023, with Yuri Alberto moving in the opposite direction.

On 12 February 2024, Du Queiroz reached agreement to join Grêmio on loan until the end of 2024 with an option to buy for 6 million euros. On 3 December 2024, Grêmio announced that the loan is terminated early.

On 26 February 2025, Du Queiroz moved on a new loan to Sport Recife for the 2025 season, with an option to buy.

On 19 August 2025, Du Queiroz was loaned by Orenburg on the Russian Premier League for the 2025–26 season.

On 1 September 2026, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah announced the season-long loan signing of Du Queiroz from Zenit St.Petersburg, with the option to make the move permanent.

Personal life

Du Queiroz is the cousin of Nycollas Queiroz, also a footballer.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Corinthians 2020 Série A 00500000—50
2021 Série A 160000000—160
2022 Série A 3621209091—663
2023 Série A 301001030—170
Total 552270100121001043
Zenit St. Petersburg 2023–24 Russian Premier League 100—51—10161
Grêmio (loan) 2024 Série A 140801050—280
Sport Recife (loan) 2025 Série A 110———20130
Orenburg (loan) 2025–26 Russian Premier League 242—50——292
Career total 1144350211171301906
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ Appearance in Russian Super Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Grêmio

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Conheça Du Queiroz, jovem volante que vem sendo relacionado para os jogos do Corinthians" [Know Du Queiroz, young defensive midfielder who has been called up to Corinthians' matches] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Du Queiroz celebra estreia profissional no Corinthians: 'Inesquecível'" [Du Queiroz celebrates professional debut at Corinthians: 'Unforgettable'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Du Queiroz renova contrato com o Corinthians" [Du Queiroz renews contract with Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Du Queiroz faz primeiro gol pelo Corinthians e valoriza empate com Boca: "Ponto muito importante"" [Du Queiroz scores first goal for Corinthians and values draw with Boca: "Very important point"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Negociado ao Zenit, Du Queiroz se declara ao Corinthians: 'Espero um dia voltar para minha casa'" [Negotiated with Zenit, Du Queiroz declares himself to Corinthians: 'I hope one day to return home'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Zenit and Corinthians agree Summer and Winter transfers". FC Zenit. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Grêmio fecha acordo com Du Queiroz" [Grêmio closes agreement with Du Queiroz] (in Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 12 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Grêmio encerra vínculo com Du Queiroz" [Grêmio ends contract with Du Queiroz] (in Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 3 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Du Queiroz é do Leão" [Du Queiroz is at Leão] (in Portuguese). Sport Recife. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ду Кейрос в ФК "Оренбург"" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 19 August 2025.
  11. ↑ ""Sabah"da yeni futbolçu – Xoş gəldin, Du Keyros!". instagram.com/sabahfc/?hl=en (in Azerbaijani). Sabah FC Instagram. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  12. ↑ "Da quebrada para o Gauchão: primos, Du Queiroz e Nycollas se enfrentam em Grêmio x Brasil-RS" [From the outskirts to the Gauchão: cousins, Du Queiroz and Nycollas face each other at Grêmio vs Brasil-RS] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  13. ↑ Du Queiroz at Soccerway
  14. ↑ "2023 Russian Super Cup game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 July 2023.