Du Queiroz

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Queiroz.

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

Du Queiroz

Personal information
Full name	Eduardo Santos Queiroz
Date of birth	(2000-01-07) 7 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Orenburg (on loan from Zenit Saint Petersburg)
Number	37
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–	→ Orenburg (loan)	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 October 2025

Club career

Corinthians

Born in São Paulo, Du Queiroz joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2013, aged 13.^[1] 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.^[2]

On 14 October 2021, Du Queiroz renewed his contract until December 2024.^[3] 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.^[4]

Du Queiroz bid farewell from the club on 16 June 2023, after scoring three goals in 99 matches.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.^[7] On 3 December 2024, Grêmio announced that the loan is terminated early.^[8]

On 26 February 2025, Du Queiroz moved on a new loan to Sport Recife for the 2025 season, with an option to buy.^[9]

On 19 August 2025, Du Queiroz was loaned by Orenburg on the Russian Premier League for the 2025–26 season.^[10]

Personal life

Du Queiroz is the cousin of Nycollas Queiroz, also a footballer.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 October 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Corinthians	2020	Série A	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2021	Série A	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		16	0
	2022	Série A	36	2	12	0	9	0	9[a]	1	—		66	3
	2023	Série A	3	0	10	0	1	0	3[a]	0	—		17	0
	Total		55	2	27	0	10	0	12	1	0	0	104	3
Zenit St. Petersburg	2023–24	Russian Premier League	10	0	—		5	1	—		1[b]	0	16	1
Grêmio (loan)	2024	Série A	14	0	8	0	1	0	5[a]	0	—		28	0
Sport Recife (loan)	2025	Série A	11	0	—		—		—		2[c]	0	13	0
Orenburg (loan)	2025–26	Russian Premier League	5	0	—		2	0	—		—		7	0
Career total			95	2	35	0	18	1	17	1	3	0	168	4

1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
2. Appearance in Russian Super Cup
3. Appearances in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Zenit Saint Petersburg

• Russian Super Cup: 2023^[13]

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2024

Individual

• Bola de Prata Best Newcomer: 2022