title: Zumbi (footballer)
text: # Zumbi (footballer)
  
  Carlos Eduardo da Silva or simply Zumbi (born 7 September 1980) is a Brazilian former football striker.
  
  ## Career
  
  Born in Matelândia, Zumbi played professional football for twelve years with União (MT), Sport Club do Recife, Olária (RJ), Marília (SP), Paraná Clube and Rondonópolis Esporte Clube. As a youth, he played in Italian club U.C. Sampdoria's youth system.
  
  In 2004, he led the Campeonato Mato-Grossense in scoring with 21 goals in 27 matches for Vila Aurora. This led to a move to Primeira Liga side Marítimo at age 25, but after failing to settle, he returned to Vila Aurora in 2005.
  
  