Born in Roquetas de Mar, Almería, through an Angolan father and an Azerbaijani mother, Eddy joined Milan's youth setup in 2005, aged 13, but moved to lowly La Mojonera CF two years later.
Lahir di Roquetas de Mar, Almería, melalui ayah Angola dan ibu Azerbaijan, Eddy bergabung klub muda Milan pada tahun 2005, berusia 13, tapi pindah ke rendah La Mojonera CF dua tahun kemudian.