In 2002, after spells at clubs in his native state, Eduardo Baptista joined his father's staff at Goias, as a fitness coach.
11 Facts About Eduardo Baptista
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The duo remained together for the following nine years, only splitting due to the Japanese tsunami in 2011, when both were at Kashiwa Reysol; Eduardo Baptista subsequently returned to Sport Recife while Nelsinho remained at Kashiwa.
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On 31 January 2014 Eduardo Baptista was appointed interim coach, replacing fired Geninho.
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On 17 September 2015, Eduardo Baptista left Sport and was appointed at Fluminense, replacing fired Enderson Moreira.
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Eduardo Baptista took Ponte to an impressive eighth place in the league, only four points shy of qualifying for the continental championship.
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On 4 May 2017, Eduardo Baptista was relieved from his duties at Verdao.
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On 15 August 2018, Eduardo Baptista returned to Sport, replacing Claudinei Oliveira and joining the club four months after his father Nelsinho left the very same role.
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Eduardo Baptista resigned on 24 September, after just eight matches, and was announced as Vila Nova head coach on 23 February 2019.
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On 2 March 2022, a day after knocking out Gremio of the 2022 Copa do Brasil, Eduardo Baptista announced his departure from Mirassol.
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On 28 August 2022, Eduardo Baptista was named Atletico Goianiense head coach, but left on 29 September after just six matches.
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Eduardo Baptista is the son of Nelsinho Eduardo Baptista, who is a coach.