Edu Bedia

Edu Bedia
Bedia with 1860 Munich in 2015
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Bedia Peláez
Date of birth (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gimnástica
Youth career
1999–2007 Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Racing B 44 (13)
2008–2012 Racing Santander 34 (0)
2011Salamanca (loan) 19 (2)
2012–2013 Hércules 33 (5)
2013–2014 Barcelona B 39 (7)
2014–2015 1860 Munich 9 (0)
2015–2017 Oviedo 31 (0)
2017 Zaragoza 14 (1)
2017–2023 Goa 105 (13)
2023–2024 Gokulam Kerala 10 (0)
2024– Gimnástica 5 (0)
International career
2009 Spain U20 5 (0)
2009 Spain U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024

Eduardo 'Edu' Bedia Peláez (born 23 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Gimnástica de Torrelavega.

Club career

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Spain and Germany

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Born in Santander, Cantabria, Bedia was a product of his hometown club Racing de Santander's youth ranks, making his first-team (and La Liga) debut on 24 September 2008 by starting and playing the first half of a 2–0 away loss against Villarreal CF.[1] In a season where the main squad eventually escaped relegation while still having to appear in the UEFA Cup, he managed to take part in a further 16 competitive games, scoring goals against FC Honka and Real Murcia, the former in European competition.[2][3]

In January 2011, Bedia was loaned to UD Salamanca of the Segunda División,[4] totalling 1,119 minutes during his five-month spell but suffering relegation.[5] Subsequently, returned to Racing and the top flight, he met the same fate at the end of the campaign.[6]

Bedia continued in the second division the following years, with Hércules CF[7] and FC Barcelona Atlètic.[8][9] On 16 June 2014, both he and Barça B teammate Ilie Sánchez signed with TSV 1860 Munich of the German 2. Bundesliga.[10]

On 13 July 2015, Bedia signed a two-year deal with Real Oviedo, newly promoted to the second tier.[11] On 19 January 2017, he moved to Real Zaragoza in the same league.[12]

Goa

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On 2 September 2017, Bedia joined Indian Super League franchise FC Goa on a two-year contract.[13] In his second season, he scored seven goals as the side reached the final; this put him fifth on the scoring charts led by his compatriot and teammate Coro.[14]

In June 2020, Bedia signed a new two-year deal.[15] He was appointed as captain ahead of that season,[16] and represented them in the 2021 edition of the AFC Champions League, scoring in a 2–1 defeat at Persepolis F.C. on 20 April; in the process, he became the first player to achieve this feat for an Indian club in the competition's group stage.[17][18]

Bedia appeared with his side in the 2021 Durand Cup: in the semi-finals, he was named player of the match as they defeated Bengaluru FC 7–6 in sudden death.[19] In the decisive game, against Mohammedan SC on 3 October, he scored the lone goal through an extra-time free kick.[20]

Gokulam Kerala

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On 29 August 2023, I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC announced the signing of Bedia on a one-year contract.[21]

Career statistics

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As of 16 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Santander 2007–08[22] La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09[22] 12 0 2 1 3[a] 1 17 2
2009–10[22] 5 0 0 0 5 9
2010–11[22] 6 0 2 1 8 1
2011–12[22] 11 0 3 0 14 0
Total 34 0 7 2 3 1 44 3
Salamanca (loan) 2010–11[22] Segunda División 19 2 0 0 19 2
Hércules 2012–13[22] Segunda División 33 5 1 0 34 5
Barcelona B 2013–14[22] Segunda División 39 7 39 7
1860 Munich 2014–15[23] 2. Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 10 0
Oviedo 2015–16[22] Segunda División 24 0 2 0 26 0
2016–17[22] 7 0 1 0 8 0
Total 31 0 3 0 0 0 34 0
Zaragoza 2016–17[22] Segunda División 14 1 0 0 14 1
Goa 2017–18[23] Indian Super League 18 1 3[b] 0 21 1
2018–19[23] 20 7 3[b] 1 23 8
2019–20[23] 13 1 0 0 13 1
2020–21[23] 20 0 0 0 4[c] 1 24 1
2021–22[23] 16 1 5[d] 1 21 2
2022–23[23] 18 3 2[b] 0 20 3
Total 105 13 13 2 4 1 122 16
Gokulam Kerala 2023–24[23] I-League 10 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 294 28 25 4 7 2 326 34
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances in Durand Cup

Honours

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Goa

Spain U20

References

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  1. ^ Siguero, Santiago (24 September 2008). "El 'Submarino' zanja en cuatro minutos" ['Submarine' gets it done in four minutes]. Marca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ^ "El Racing continuará con su andadura europea" [Racing will continue walking in Europe]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 2 October 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. ^ "2–1. El Murcia remonta ante el Racing" [2–1. Murcia come from behind against Racing] (in Spanish). Murcia.com. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Edu Bedia llega al Salamanca "para ganarse el puesto"" [Edu Bedia arrives at Salamanca "to earn his status"]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ "El Salamanca certifica su descenso en pleno festival culé" [Salamanca certify relegation in the midst of culé festival]. Marca (in Spanish). 29 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  6. ^ "El Racing dice adiós a la Primera División una década después" [Racing say goodbye to Primera División one decade later] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Edu Bedia, octavo y último refuerzo del Hércules" [Edu Bedia, eighth and last Hércules signing]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Edu Bedia, nuevo fichaje para el Barça B" [Edu Bedia, new signing for Barça B] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Todos los goles del Barça B 2013–14" [All 2013–14 Barça B goals] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Klasse & Erfahrung Edu Bedia wird ein Löwe" [Class and experience Edu Bedia becomes a lion] (in German). 1860 Munich. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  11. ^ "Edu Bedia, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo" [Edu Bedia, new player of Real Oviedo] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Edu Bedia refuerza el centro del campo del Real Zaragoza" [Edu Bedia bolsters Real Zaragoza midfield] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  13. ^ "FC Goa sign Edu Bedia, Adrian Colunga". The Indian Express. 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  14. ^ "ISL 2019: FC Goa's Coro wins golden boot – Top five scorers". The Hindu. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Edu Bedia stays with FC Goa, signs two-year extension contract". The Times of India. 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  16. ^ "FC Goa announce Edu Bedia as new captain ahead of ISL season". Khel Now. 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Edu Bedia scores FC Goa's first AFC Champions League goal". The Hindu. 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Persepolis 2–1 FC Goa: Edu Bedia scores historic goal in Gaurs defeat". Goal. 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Durand Cup: FC Goa down Bengaluru FC in sudden death, set up final against Mohammedan Sporting". The Times of India. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  20. ^ Das Sharma, Amitabha (3 October 2021). "Bedia's spectacular finish helps FC Goa win its maiden Durand Cup". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  21. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (13 August 2023). "Gokulam Kerala spring surprise with Edu Bedia capture". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Edu Bedia at BDFutbol
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h Edu Bedia at Soccerway
  24. ^ "FC Goa receive first-ever League winners shield". Indian Super League. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  25. ^ Das Sharma, Amitabha (14 April 2019). "FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  26. ^ "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Edu Bedia e Iván Bolado, oro en los Juegos del Mediterráneo" [Edu Bedia e Iván Bolado, gold in the Mediterranean Games]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). 5 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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