He was born in the neighborhood of Irajá, Rio de Janeiro City.
Zeca and his family lives in bairro (neighborhood) da Tijuca.
He and his wife Monica are parents of two boys: Eduardo (b.1988) and
Louis (b.1990) and two girls: Elisa (b.January 1992) and Maria Eduarda
"Duda" (adopted - b. January 2004).