Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
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Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira (born 13 April 1988), best known as Anderson, is a Brazil
ian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for Manchester United
and the Brazil national team
.
Anderson began his career with Grêmio
, joining the youth team before rising through the ranks. His goal against Náutico
during the 2005 play-offs
gained Grêmio promotion to the Brazilian Série A. Before the start of the 2005–06 season, Anderson moved to Porto, gaining first team status during his two seasons with them. There, he won the Portuguese Liga
twice, along with the Portuguese Cup
and SuperCup during 2005–06. He moved to Manchester United
before the 2007–08 season, and has won the Premier League three times, the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League and the League Cup
.
Anderson made his Brazil
debut in 2007 during the 2007 Copa América
, which they went on to win. He also played for the Brazil Olympic football team
during the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, helping them secure the Bronze medal.
, Anderson joined Grêmio
as a youth player. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 October 2004, in a 3–1 loss to Internacional in the Brazilian Série A in which he scored a free kick. However, Grêmio was relegated and Anderson followed the team to the Brazilian Série B.
It was reported in June 2005 that Portuguese group GestiFute
had payd €5 million for 70% of the economic rights to Anderson. On 18 June 2005, Anderson was reported to have signed a pre-contract with Porto.
He earned himself iconic status by scoring the goal that lifted Grêmio back into Serie A in a promotion playoff against Náutico
in November 2005. This goal was particularly memorable because Grêmio only had seven players on the pitch at the time and had just seen the opposition have a penalty saved. The goal gave Grêmio a 1–0 victory in the most unlikely of circumstances.
prohibits the international transfer of any underage players, subject to the exception that the player is moving to other countries to accompany their parents. Therefore, Anderson's mother, Doralice de Oliveira, relocated to Portugal
to facilitate his move abroad. Porto owned 65% of the economic rights, from which Porto would received 65% of the future transfer fee of the player.
He made his league debut for Porto on 5 March 2006, playing a part in helping the team seal the Portuguese Championship
in the 2005-06 season. In the 2006-07 season, he made his UEFA Champions League
debut in Porto's first group game against CSKA Moscow. However, Anderson was forced to miss five months of the season due to a broken leg, as a result of a tackle by Benfica's player Kostas Katsouranis
. Despite his injury, he managed to appear in 15 games in the 2006-07 season, scoring two goals, and again picking up a league-winners' medal. In total, he made 21 starts for Porto in all competitions.
On 30 May 2007, the Manchester United website confirmed that the club had agreed in principle to sign Anderson from Porto for an undisclosed fee. The initial application for a work permit for Anderson was rejected on the ground that he did not have enough international caps. United subsequently argued that only his youth had prevented him from acquiring more caps and that, given his exceptional talent and the size of the transfer fee, clearance was justified. On 29 June 2007, he was granted a work permit to play in the United Kingdom, and the move was completed on 2 July, with Anderson signing a five-year contract to become United's second Brazilian player after Kléberson
. The transfer fee Porto announced was €30 million, which was equivalent to around £20.4 million as of May 2007.
Anderson was friends with Portuguese
-speaking team-mates, Cristiano Ronaldo
and Nani
prior to joining the club. He was handed the number 8 shirt previously worn by Wayne Rooney
(who changed to number 10) and made his Manchester United debut on 3 August 2007, playing 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers
, which United won 2–0.
On 1 September 2007, Anderson made his competitive debut for United against Sunderland
, before he was substituted at half time and replaced by Louis Saha
, who eventually got the winner. Anderson made his Champions League
debut against Sporting CP in a 1–0 away win on 19 September 2007, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs
in the 76th minute. On 26 September 2007, Anderson made his League Cup
debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Coventry City
, in a team consisting almost entirely of youth and reserve team players.
In the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final
in Moscow, Anderson was brought on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time to replace Wes Brown
, and converted United's sixth attempt in the penalty shootout. United won the game 6–5 on penalties to give Anderson the first European honour of his career.
On 21 December 2008, Anderson played 88 minutes of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final
, which United won courtesy of a single Wayne Rooney
goal, thus confirming them World champions. On 1 March 2009, Anderson came on in the 56th minute of the 2009 League Cup final
against Tottenham
, replacing Danny Welbeck
. He went on to score the winning penalty in the penalty shootout, winning his first League Cup
medal. On 18 May 2009, in the penultimate game of the season against Arsenal
, United only needed one point to seal their third successive Premier League title and Anderson's second in two years at the club. Anderson was brought on for Wayne Rooney
in the final minute, helping United lift the title at home to their fierce rivals.
Anderson scored his first goal for Manchester United in the Audi Cup
friendly tournament against Boca Juniors
on 29 July 2009. After United were awarded a free kick on the right side of the penalty area, Anderson stepped up and curled the ball into the far top corner of the goal with his left foot. On 12 September 2009, Anderson went on to score his first competitive goal for Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur
on his 78th appearance for the club. He latched onto a loose ball at the edge of the area and hammered the ball into the bottom right corner with his left foot, scoring United's second goal of a 3–1 league win at White Hart Lane
. In January 2010, Anderson was believed to have returned home to Brazil without Ferguson's permission and fined £80,000 by Manchester United. He returned to the first-team for a match against West Ham United
on 23 February, but after just 20 minutes of the match, Anderson ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee and had to be substituted by Park Ji-Sung
. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the season, as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, after analysis determined that he would be out for the next six months.
On 20 August 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson
confirmed that Anderson had returned to training after the combination of an injury and being involved in a serious car accident. He made his return to action in the 3–2 home victory over Liverpool
as an 88th minute substitute on 19 September. On 7 December, Anderson scored his first goal at Old Trafford
and also first European goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Valencia
. Anderson signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with United on 15 December, keeping him at the club until June 2015. Anderson doubled his United goal tally in one game as he scored twice in a 4–1 second leg semi-final home win over Schalke
in the Champions League. The game's aggregate score ended 6–1 to United and therefore reached the final
for the third time in four years. In his next game he scored only his second league goal for United, equalising against Blackpool on 22 May 2011, the final day of the league season, in a match that United went on to win 4–2.
Anderson started the season curtain-raiser, the 2011 FA Community Shield
, a 3-2 win over Manchester City. He also started the first three games, a 2-1 win against West Brom
, a 3-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur at home where he scored his first goal of the season, and the 8-2 win against Arsenal, where he assisted on Danny Welbeck
's opening goal. Anderson scored his second goal of the season in a 2-0 home win against Norwich City in the Premier League. He broke the deadlock on 68 minutes, heading in from six yards after a corner had been knocked back across goal.During a match in the champions league
Anderson injured his knee ruling him out until February 2012.
and he won the Golden Ball as Brazil took silver.
When Brazil were in trouble of going out of the tournament after their opening game defeat against Gambia, Anderson helped to turn their fortunes around in the next match against the Netherlands. Anderson played well against the Dutch, contributing crosses and runs that aided his side. Anderson kept up his level of performance after that, scoring one goal and playing a key role in others, notably setting up Ramon for the first strike against Korea DPR in the quarter-final. After helping to lead Brazil into the final after a 4–3 semi-final victory over Turkey, Anderson lasted only 15 minutes of the final with Mexico, being stretchered off.
Anderson made his international debut for the Brazil national football team
on 27 June 2007 in their 2–0 loss against Mexico
in Copa América
, coming on as a second half substitute. He made his first start for Brazil on 1 July 2007 against Chile
in a 3–0 victory.
In July 2008, Brazil coach Dunga
named Anderson in the 18-man squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics
. He scored Brazil's first goal in their second group match against New Zealand, a match they went on to win 5–0. On 22 August 2008, Brazil won the bronze medal as they defeated Belgium 3–0.
Statistics accurate as of match played 2 November 2011
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Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2008
Porto
Manchester United
Brazil U23
Brazil
Anderson's father died at the age of 41, when Anderson was 14. He has three siblings and two daughters.
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 currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and the Brazil national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
.
Anderson began his career with Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, joining the youth team before rising through the ranks. His goal against Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
during the 2005 play-offs
Batalha dos Aflitos (2005)
The Batalha dos Aflitos is a name used by the Brazilian press to refer to a memorable Campeonato Brasileiro Série B play-off match played on Saturday, 26 November 2005 between Náutico and Grêmio...
gained Grêmio promotion to the Brazilian Série A. Before the start of the 2005–06 season, Anderson moved to Porto, gaining first team status during his two seasons with them. There, he won the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
twice, along with the Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
and SuperCup during 2005–06. He moved to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
before the 2007–08 season, and has won the Premier League three times, the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League and the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
Anderson made his Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
debut in 2007 during the 2007 Copa América
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
, which they went on to win. He also played for the Brazil Olympic football team
Brazil Olympic football team
Brazil Olympic football team represents Brazil in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation...
during the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, helping them secure the Bronze medal.
Grêmio
Born in Porto AlegrePorto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, Anderson joined Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
as a youth player. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 October 2004, in a 3–1 loss to Internacional in the Brazilian Série A in which he scored a free kick. However, Grêmio was relegated and Anderson followed the team to the Brazilian Série B.
It was reported in June 2005 that Portuguese group GestiFute
GestiFute
GestiFute full name Gestão de Carreiras de Profissionais Desportivos S.A. is a Portuguese company. It provides agent services for footballers...
had payd €5 million for 70% of the economic rights to Anderson. On 18 June 2005, Anderson was reported to have signed a pre-contract with Porto.
He earned himself iconic status by scoring the goal that lifted Grêmio back into Serie A in a promotion playoff against Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
in November 2005. This goal was particularly memorable because Grêmio only had seven players on the pitch at the time and had just seen the opposition have a penalty saved. The goal gave Grêmio a 1–0 victory in the most unlikely of circumstances.
Porto
Three months before his 18th birthday he officially joined Porto for €7 million in January 2006. FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
prohibits the international transfer of any underage players, subject to the exception that the player is moving to other countries to accompany their parents. Therefore, Anderson's mother, Doralice de Oliveira, relocated to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
to facilitate his move abroad. Porto owned 65% of the economic rights, from which Porto would received 65% of the future transfer fee of the player.
He made his league debut for Porto on 5 March 2006, playing a part in helping the team seal the Portuguese Championship
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
in the 2005-06 season. In the 2006-07 season, he made his UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
debut in Porto's first group game against CSKA Moscow. However, Anderson was forced to miss five months of the season due to a broken leg, as a result of a tackle by Benfica's player Kostas Katsouranis
Kostas Katsouranis
Konstantinos "Kostas" Katsouranis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos FC and the Greek national team as a defensive midfielder.-Panachaiki:...
. Despite his injury, he managed to appear in 15 games in the 2006-07 season, scoring two goals, and again picking up a league-winners' medal. In total, he made 21 starts for Porto in all competitions.
Manchester United
José Kleberson
José Kléberson Pereira , commonly known as José Kléberson or simply Kléberson, is a Brazilian football centre midfielder who plays for Brazilian club Atlético Paranaense on loan from Flamengo.-Club career:...
. The transfer fee Porto announced was €30 million, which was equivalent to around £20.4 million as of May 2007.
Anderson was friends with Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
-speaking team-mates, Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
and Nani
Nani
-People:*Nani, a Portuguese footballer who plays for Manchester United*Gianluca Nani, former technical director at West Ham United*Nanabhoy Palkhivala, nicknamed Nani, an Indian jurist and economist*Nani Roma, a Spanish rally racing driver...
prior to joining the club. He was handed the number 8 shirt previously worn by Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
(who changed to number 10) and made his Manchester United debut on 3 August 2007, playing 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, which United won 2–0.
On 1 September 2007, Anderson made his competitive debut for United against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, before he was substituted at half time and replaced by Louis Saha
Louis Saha
Louis Laurent Saha is a French footballer of Guadelupian origin who currently plays as a forward for Everton FC in the Premier League and the France national team. A former scholar at the Clairefontaine football academy, he started his career at Metz before playing on loan at Newcastle United...
, who eventually got the winner. Anderson made his Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
debut against Sporting CP in a 1–0 away win on 19 September 2007, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
in the 76th minute. On 26 September 2007, Anderson made his League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, in a team consisting almost entirely of youth and reserve team players.
In the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final
2008 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 at 20:45 CEST . The match was played at the Luzhniki Stadium, in Moscow, Russia, to determine the winner of the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League...
in Moscow, Anderson was brought on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time to replace Wes Brown
Wes Brown
Wesley Michael "Wes" Brown is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Sunderland. Before joining Sunderland, Brown had spent his entire career at Old Trafford, having joined the Manchester United youth team in 1996...
, and converted United's sixth attempt in the penalty shootout. United won the game 6–5 on penalties to give Anderson the first European honour of his career.
On 21 December 2008, Anderson played 88 minutes of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final
2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final
The 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final was the final match of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, a football tournament for the champion clubs from each of FIFA's six continental confederations. The match took place at the International Stadium of Yokohama, Japan, on 21 December 2008, and pitted South...
, which United won courtesy of a single Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
goal, thus confirming them World champions. On 1 March 2009, Anderson came on in the 56th minute of the 2009 League Cup final
2009 Football League Cup Final
The 2009 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 Football League Cup, the 49th season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and The Football League...
against Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, replacing Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah "Danny" Welbeck is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national football team. He is a centre forward who can also play on the wing....
. He went on to score the winning penalty in the penalty shootout, winning his first League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
medal. On 18 May 2009, in the penultimate game of the season against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, United only needed one point to seal their third successive Premier League title and Anderson's second in two years at the club. Anderson was brought on for Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
in the final minute, helping United lift the title at home to their fierce rivals.
Anderson scored his first goal for Manchester United in the Audi Cup
Audi Cup
The Audi Cup is a two-day pre-season football tournament that features four teams, and is staged at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, before the start of the Bundesliga season. The competition's first edition in 2009 was organised and promoted by car manufacturer Audi AG to celebrate their...
friendly tournament against Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
on 29 July 2009. After United were awarded a free kick on the right side of the penalty area, Anderson stepped up and curled the ball into the far top corner of the goal with his left foot. On 12 September 2009, Anderson went on to score his first competitive goal for Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
on his 78th appearance for the club. He latched onto a loose ball at the edge of the area and hammered the ball into the bottom right corner with his left foot, scoring United's second goal of a 3–1 league win at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
. In January 2010, Anderson was believed to have returned home to Brazil without Ferguson's permission and fined £80,000 by Manchester United. He returned to the first-team for a match against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
on 23 February, but after just 20 minutes of the match, Anderson ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee and had to be substituted by Park Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung
Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...
. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the season, as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, after analysis determined that he would be out for the next six months.
On 20 August 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
confirmed that Anderson had returned to training after the combination of an injury and being involved in a serious car accident. He made his return to action in the 3–2 home victory over Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
as an 88th minute substitute on 19 September. On 7 December, Anderson scored his first goal at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
and also first European goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
. Anderson signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with United on 15 December, keeping him at the club until June 2015. Anderson doubled his United goal tally in one game as he scored twice in a 4–1 second leg semi-final home win over Schalke
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
in the Champions League. The game's aggregate score ended 6–1 to United and therefore reached the final
2011 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played on 28 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London that decided the winner of the 2010–11 season of the UEFA Champions League. The winners received the European Champion Clubs' Cup...
for the third time in four years. In his next game he scored only his second league goal for United, equalising against Blackpool on 22 May 2011, the final day of the league season, in a match that United went on to win 4–2.
Anderson started the season curtain-raiser, the 2011 FA Community Shield
2011 FA Community Shield
The 2011 FA Community Shield was the 89th FA Community Shield, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was the 160th Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City and played at Wembley Stadium,...
, a 3-2 win over Manchester City. He also started the first three games, a 2-1 win against West Brom
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
, a 3-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur at home where he scored his first goal of the season, and the 8-2 win against Arsenal, where he assisted on Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah "Danny" Welbeck is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national football team. He is a centre forward who can also play on the wing....
's opening goal. Anderson scored his second goal of the season in a 2-0 home win against Norwich City in the Premier League. He broke the deadlock on 68 minutes, heading in from six yards after a corner had been knocked back across goal.During a match in the champions league
Champions League
Champions League may refer to various sports competitions. It most commonly refers to association football:-Association Football:*the UEFA Champions League, for Union of European Football Associations**the current UEFA Champions League season...
Anderson injured his knee ruling him out until February 2012.
International career
In April 2005, he played for Brazil in the South American U-17 Championship. The following October he featured in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
and he won the Golden Ball as Brazil took silver.
Anderson made his international debut for the Brazil national football team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
on 27 June 2007 in their 2–0 loss against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in Copa América
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
, coming on as a second half substitute. He made his first start for Brazil on 1 July 2007 against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in a 3–0 victory.
In July 2008, Brazil coach Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
named Anderson in the 18-man squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
. He scored Brazil's first goal in their second group match against New Zealand, a match they went on to win 5–0. On 22 August 2008, Brazil won the bronze medal as they defeated Belgium 3–0.
Under-17
- Updated to games played 29 September 2005.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 1 April 2005 Maracaibo MaracaiboMaracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela
Bolivia U17 0–1 2–4 2005 South American Under-17 Football Championship 2. 0–3 3. 7 April 2005 Maracaibo, Venezuela 
Venezuela U17Venezuela national under-17 football team-Current squad:Squad for 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship-External links:...
0–1 1–7 2005 South American Under-17 Football Championship 4. 9 April 2005 Maracaibo, Venezuela 
Paraguay U17 1–1 3–2 2005 South American Under-17 Football Championship 5. 15 April 2005 Maracaibo, Venezuela 
Ecuador U17 4–0 4–1 2005 South American Under-17 Football Championship 6. 23 September 2005 Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo Trujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, Peru
Qatar U17 0–6 0–6 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup 2005 FIFA U-17 World ChampionshipThe 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...7. 29 September 2005 Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo, Peru 
Turkey U17 0–2 3–4 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Under-23
- Updated to games played 10 August 2008.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 10 August 2008 Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Shenyang ShenyangShenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, China
New Zealand U23New Zealand national under-23 football teamThe New Zealand Under-23 Football Team, informally known as the "Oly-Whites", represents New Zealand Football and New Zealand in international Under-23 football events, such as the Summer Olympics....
0–1 0–5 2008 Summer Olympics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Portuguese SuperCup SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , also known as Portuguese SuperCup) is a Portuguese football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Portuguese Liga and the winners of the Cup of Portugal. If a team wins The Double , the double winner plays the defeated team of the Cup... , FA Community Shield FA Community Shield The Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition... , UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup Intercontinental Cup (football) The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores... , FIFA Club World Cup FIFA Club World Cup The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2004 The Campeonato Brasileiro of 2004 was won by Santos, coached by Vanderlei Luxemburgo.Runners-up were Atlético Paranaense, which led the competition for 11 weeks and lost the title in the penultimate round... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005, the second level of Brazilian National League, was played from April 23 to November 26, 2005. The competition had 22 clubs, which two were promoted to Série A and six were relegated to Série C.... |
13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 3 | 25 | 8 | ||||||||
| Total | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |– | 8 | 3 | 31 | 9 | |||||||||
| Porto | 2005–06 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006–07 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | |||||||
| Total | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... | 2007–08 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009–10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season The 2010–11 season was Manchester United's 19th season in the Premier League, and their 36th consecutive season in the top-flight of English football... |
18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||||||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Manchester United F.C. season The 2011–12 season is Manchester United's 20th season in the Premier League, and their 37th consecutive season in the top-flight of English football. United are defending Premier League champions, and will be aiming for an unprecedented 20th league title this season. Furthermore, they are competing... |
8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 81 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 141 | 7 | ||||||
| Career total | 118 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 197 | 19 | ||||||
Statistics accurate as of match played 2 November 2011
International
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Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2008
Club
Grêmio- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
(1): 2005Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005, the second level of Brazilian National League, was played from April 23 to November 26, 2005. The competition had 22 clubs, which two were promoted to Série A and six were relegated to Série C....
Porto
- Portuguese LigaPortuguese LigaThe Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
(2): 2005–06, 2006–07 - Taça de Portugal (1): 2005–06
- Portuguese SuperCupSuperCup Cândido de OliveiraThe Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , also known as Portuguese SuperCup) is a Portuguese football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Portuguese Liga and the winners of the Cup of Portugal. If a team wins The Double , the double winner plays the defeated team of the Cup...
(1): 2006
Manchester United
- Premier League (3): 2007–08Premier League 2007–08The 2007–08 Premier League season was the sixteenth since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 11 August 2007, and the season ended on 11 May 2008...
, 2008–09Premier League 2008–09The 2008–09 Premier League season was the seventeenth since its establishment in 1992. Manchester United became champions for the eleventh time on the penultimate weekend of the season, defending their crown after winning their tenth Premier League title on the final day of the previous season...
, 2010–112010–11 Premier LeagueThe 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... - Football League CupFootball League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
(1): 2008–092009 Football League Cup FinalThe 2009 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 Football League Cup, the 49th season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and The Football League... - FA Community ShieldFA Community ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
(1): 20112011 FA Community ShieldThe 2011 FA Community Shield was the 89th FA Community Shield, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was the 160th Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City and played at Wembley Stadium,... - UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
(1): 2007–082008 UEFA Champions League FinalThe 2008 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 at 20:45 CEST . The match was played at the Luzhniki Stadium, in Moscow, Russia, to determine the winner of the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League... - FIFA Club World CupFIFA Club World CupThe FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
(1): 20082008 FIFA Club World Cup FinalThe 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final was the final match of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, a football tournament for the champion clubs from each of FIFA's six continental confederations. The match took place at the International Stadium of Yokohama, Japan, on 21 December 2008, and pitted South...
International
Brazil U17- South American U-17 ChampionshipSouth American Under 17 Football ChampionshipThe South American Under-17 Football Championship is a football competition held every two years for South American under-17 teams. The tournament was born in 1985 out of a need for a classification tournament for the newly created FIFA U-16 World Cup . For the first three editions , the...
(1): 20052005 South American Under 17 Football ChampionshipThe South American Under 17 Football Championship of 2005 was played in Venezuela from 1 till 17 April 2005.The host city of the competition was Maracaibo.-First round:The 10 national teams were divided in 2 groups of 5 teams each...
Brazil U23
- Olympic Bronze MedalSummer Olympic GamesThe Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
(1): 2008
Brazil
- Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
(1): 2007Copa América 2007The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
Individual
- FIFA U-17 World CupFIFA U-17 World CupThe FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
Golden Ball (1): 20052005 FIFA U-17 World ChampionshipThe 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament... - Golden Boy Award (1): 2008
Personal life
It was reported that Anderson was hospitalised after a serious car crash in Portugal on 31 July 2010. He had spent the night before at a nightclub before leaving in his Audi R8. The crash occurred at 7 am when the car came off the road and hit a farm wall before entering a field. Anderson was unconscious but was pulled from the car minutes before it exploded. Another man and a woman were also in the car. All three suffered minor injuries and were treated for whiplash, concussion and shock at a hospital. Anderson returned to United to continue his rehabilitation.Anderson's father died at the age of 41, when Anderson was 14. He has three siblings and two daughters.