Born in Arapiraca, Alagoas, Edinho played for modest clubs in his homeland.
In 2003–04, 32-year old Alves scored 15 goals for Pontassolense, thus becoming division three (South Zone)'s runner-up topscorer behind S.C. Olhanense's Edinho.
Agostinho Neto | Ernesto Neto | João Cabral de Melo Neto | Torquato Neto | Álvaro de Miranda Neto | João Maria Ferreira do Amaral II | Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral | Coelho Neto | Carlos Jorge Neto Martins | Tarsila do Amaral | Renato Neto | Norberto Do Amaral | Miguel Neto | João Neto & Frederico | João Maria Ferreira do Amaral | João de Freitas do Amaral | Jesús Eduardo Amaral | Edon Amaral Neto | Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto | Diogo de Freitas do Amaral |