Du Queiroz

Du Queiroz
Du Queiroz with Orenburg in 2025
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Santos Queiroz
Date of birth (2000-01-07) 7 January 2000
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 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)
2025–2026 → Orenburg (loan) 24 (2)
* 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 Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

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 17 May 2026[12]
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 362120909[a]1—663
2023 Série A 30100103[a]0—170
Total 552270100121001043
Zenit St. Petersburg 2023–24 Russian Premier League 100—51—1[b]0161
Grêmio (loan) 2024 Série A 14080105[a]0—280
Sport Recife (loan) 2025 Série A 110———2[c]0130
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. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ Du Queiroz at Soccerway
  13. ↑ "2023 Russian Super Cup game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 July 2023.
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