Edu, from Brazil is the “pied piper” of soccer and a special guest of Northwest Soccer Camp. Edu’s connection with camp began when he and Paul Mendes (charter NSC staff member and also from Brazil) met at Green Lake in Seattle 12 years ago while Edu was conducting a day camp. The two spent some time talking about Northwest Soccer Camp's great staff and one week later Edu stopped by for a visit. The following year he came back and volunteered to train players and has been doing so ever since. Edu appeared on the Brazilian soccer scene at age 15, when he signed his first professional contract with Santos FC, Pele's club. One year later, in 1966, he was named to the Brazilian national team and traveled to England as the youngest player ever to go to a world cup. He was a teammate of the great Pele for thirteen years and continues to be his best friend. They were one of the most feared duos in the game and together scored over 1500 goals. Together with our Elite Week camps, Edu weeks are the most popular of the summer because Edu is still a magician with the ball and a master with kids! facebook.com/NorthwestSoccerCamp