Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. José Eduardo da Silva Barbosa Alves (born 24 March 1981 in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District), known as José Eduardo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Akritas Chlorakas in Cyprus, as a goalkeeper. In association football, the goalkeeper (or keeper, or goalie) occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal.