 He played for Spartak-Chukotka Moscow of the Russian First Division in the first half of the 2000 season.He then spent one year at Krylia Sovetov Samara, and the rest of the 2001 season at Anzhi Makhachkala.Edu then moved to Ukraine to play for Arsenal Kiev in second half of 2001-02 season and 2002-03 season.