André Ricardo Soares
Encyclopedia
André Ricardo Soares aka Andrezinho, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln
in Germany
. Mainly as a right defender – he is equally at ease on the left flank.
, with Vitória Sport Clube, as the Guimarães
club had just returned from the second division
.
An undisputed starter from the get-go, he only missed one game en route to a final third place in the top flight, with the subsequent UEFA Champions League
qualification honours.
In the 2009–10 season, Andrezinho enjoyed his best year as a professional, scoring five goals in 25 matches – often from free kicks
– as Vitória finished in sixth position, narrowly missing out on a UEFA Europa League spot. In late July 2010, he joined 1. FC Köln
in Germany
, penning a two-year contract and reuniting with former Guimarães teammate Pedro Geromel
. However, the Bundesliga
outfit was not impressed by his performance and advised him to leave the club in the following transfer window
.
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 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Mainly as a right defender – he is equally at ease on the left flank.
Football career
After playing for five teams in his country in six years, Andrezinho moved in July 2007 to PortugalPortugal
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...
, with Vitória Sport Clube, as the Guimarães
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
club had just returned from the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.
An undisputed starter from the get-go, he only missed one game en route to a final third place in the top flight, with the subsequent 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...
qualification honours.
In the 2009–10 season, Andrezinho enjoyed his best year as a professional, scoring five goals in 25 matches – often from 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 Vitória finished in sixth position, narrowly missing out on a UEFA Europa League spot. In late July 2010, he joined 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, penning a two-year contract and reuniting with former Guimarães teammate Pedro Geromel
Pedro Geromel
Pedro Tonon Geromel is a Brazilian footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga, as a central defender.-Football career:...
. However, the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
outfit was not impressed by his performance and advised him to leave the club in the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
.