Anderson Luiz de Carvalho
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Anderson Luiz de Carvalho, aka Nenê (born 19 July 1981 in Jundiaí
, São Paulo
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Ligue 1
.
A left winger, he is most known for his crossing ability, as well as being a free kick
specialist.
, at the age of 19. After that, he represented Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
and Santos Futebol Clube
.
, first with RCD Mallorca
– making his La Liga
debut on 14 September 2003, in a 0–4 loss at Athletic de Bilbao
– and then for Deportivo Alavés
. With the Basque
outfit, he put up two extraordinary individual seasons, with 21 goals in the league alone, playing his first year in the second division
, with promotion.
. On 24 August 2007, he was transferred to AS Monaco FC
for an undisclosed fee. A year later, having already started with the French
in a disappointing season, he joined RCD Espanyol
at the very last day of the summer transfer window, on a one-year loan, with a buying option for the Catalonia
ns at the season's end, which was finally not activated.
Back with Monaco, Nenê began the new season
in impressive scoring fashion, scoring nine goals in his first 10 matches; this included a brace against US Boulogne
in a 3–1 away success, both from long-range free kicks
, as he led the scoring charts for a lengthy period of time.
5.5 million. "I'm very happy to have signed for Paris," the player told PSG's official website, adding: "Like PSG, I'm hoping to have a big league season and to pull something off in the Europa League".
His first season in the French capital was a remarkable success, especially in the first few months. Nenê netted several spectacular goals, including one one his very first outing against A.S. Saint-Etienne. His playmaking ability was seen in full on 11 September 2010, when he netted two impressive goals in a 4-0 thrashing of newly promoted Ligue 1 side Arles. Halfway through the season, he had already registered 13 goals to his name, making him the third highest scorer in France
after Moussa Sow
and future team mate Kevin Gameiro
. His scintillating displays, free-kick ability and attacking flair earned him comparisons with Ronaldinho
, another Brazilian who had lit up the Parc des Princes
several years before,again, in the second part of the season, Nenê's form plummeted, and he'd only score one more goal during all the remaining games.
In the summer of 2011, Paris-Saint Germain were purchased by Qatari investors, and flush with new funds, purchased several new players, including Jeremy Menez
, with whom Nenê had played at Monaco
. The Brazilian began the season hesitantly, seemingly struggling to accept that he had lost his star status in the side with the arrivals of newcomers like Argentine wonderkid Javier Pastore
. However, Nenê's form has been improving again since the end of September, when he netted a penalty against Nice. Nenê converted two penalties in a 4-2 victory against Caen on 29 October, putting PSG three points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Jundiaí
Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2009 was 349,929, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo.- History and Geography :...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
.
A left winger, he is most known for his crossing ability, as well as being a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
specialist.
Football career
Nenê started playing professionally in Paulista JundiaíPaulista Futebol Clube
Paulista Futebol Clube, or Paulista as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Jundiaí, in São Paulo, founded on May 17, 1909.Home stadium is the Jayme Cintra stadium, capacity 15,000...
, at the age of 19. After that, he represented Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
and Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
.
Career in Spain
In 2003–04, he moved to SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, first with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
– making his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 14 September 2003, in a 0–4 loss at Athletic de Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
– and then for Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
. With the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
outfit, he put up two extraordinary individual seasons, with 21 goals in the league alone, playing his first year in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, with promotion.
AS Monaco FC
After being relegated with Alavés, Nenê met the same fate with Celta de VigoCelta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
. On 24 August 2007, he was transferred to AS Monaco FC
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
for an undisclosed fee. A year later, having already started with the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in a disappointing season, he joined RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
at the very last day of the summer transfer window, on a one-year loan, with a buying option for the Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
ns at the season's end, which was finally not activated.
Back with Monaco, Nenê began the new season
2009–10 Ligue 1
The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated...
in impressive scoring fashion, scoring nine goals in his first 10 matches; this included a brace against US Boulogne
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
in a 3–1 away success, both from long-range free kicks
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
, as he led the scoring charts for a lengthy period of time.
Paris Saint Germain F.C.
On 11 July 2010, Nenê joined Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in a deal believed to be around €Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
5.5 million. "I'm very happy to have signed for Paris," the player told PSG's official website, adding: "Like PSG, I'm hoping to have a big league season and to pull something off in the Europa League".
His first season in the French capital was a remarkable success, especially in the first few months. Nenê netted several spectacular goals, including one one his very first outing against A.S. Saint-Etienne. His playmaking ability was seen in full on 11 September 2010, when he netted two impressive goals in a 4-0 thrashing of newly promoted Ligue 1 side Arles. Halfway through the season, he had already registered 13 goals to his name, making him the third highest scorer in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
after Moussa Sow
Moussa Sow
Moussa Sow is a French-born Senegalese football player who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1.-Club Career:...
and future team mate Kevin Gameiro
Kevin Gameiro
Kévin Gameiro is a French international footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays as a striker whose influence can extend out on the wings and in the hole...
. His scintillating displays, free-kick ability and attacking flair earned him comparisons with Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...
, another Brazilian who had lit up the Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
several years before,again, in the second part of the season, Nenê's form plummeted, and he'd only score one more goal during all the remaining games.
In the summer of 2011, Paris-Saint Germain were purchased by Qatari investors, and flush with new funds, purchased several new players, including Jeremy Menez
Jérémy Menez
Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker...
, with whom Nenê had played at Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
. The Brazilian began the season hesitantly, seemingly struggling to accept that he had lost his star status in the side with the arrivals of newcomers like Argentine wonderkid Javier Pastore
Javier Pastore
Javier Matías Pastore is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national football team as an attacking midfielder....
. However, Nenê's form has been improving again since the end of September, when he netted a penalty against Nice. Nenê converted two penalties in a 4-2 victory against Caen on 29 October, putting PSG three points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.