Eder, who scored Portugal's winner to beat France and win Euro 2016, told how his father was nearing the end of a 16-year sentence for the murder of his step-mum.



The former Swansea striker made the revelation in a TV interview in Portugal.



Asked about his parents, Eder said: "My dad is in prison. Since I was 12. My step-mum died and he was accused of killing her.



"He was sentenced to 16 years, I think."

GETTY Eder's goal won Portugal Euro 2016


Eder, full name Ederzito Antonio Macedo Lopes, came off the bench to seal an extra-time win for Portugal at the Stade de France on Sunday night.



Eder started his professional career in 2008 aged 11 with Portuguese club Academica.



He added: "From the moment I went to Academica and began to earn money, I could go to England to see him in jail.



"Every time I had holiday, I would go to England to see him.



Eder was born in the West African country of Guinea-Bissau but moved to Portugal when he was a toddler.



"I came to Portugal with my mum from Guinea-Bissau," he said.



"My dad was already in Portugal. There was a moment when my dad came to my mum's house and ended up taking me with him and I went to live for some time with my dad. After that I was put into the college."

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Asked how he felt when he was put into the Sunflower Care Home, a state-run facility on the outskirts of Coimbra, because his parents could not afford to look after him, he replied: "I was sad, I didn’t find it at all nice. I felt abandoned."



Eder joined Swansea last summer for £5million but failed to make an impression, leaving for French club Lille on loan in January before his move was made permanent in April.



In an interview with Swansea's club website last December, the 28-year-old referred to himself as 'Mr International' because of his multi-cultural background.



He said: "I have a sister studying in Wolverhampton and I have another sister who has lived in England for a time.



"My brother lives in Portugal, but I have family everywhere."


GETTY Eder lifts the Euro 2016 trophy in front of team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani