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Full name Andrade Santos Silva
Date of birth (1981-12-14) 14 December 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Tapiramutá, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 Rio Branco AC
2002–2003 Juventude 2 (0)
2004 Portuguesa
2005–2006 Lech Poznań 23 (1)
2006–2007 Pogoń Szczecin 8 (0)
2007 Yokohama FC 0 (0)
2008 Santa Cruz
2008–2009 Arka Gdynia 10 (1)
2009–2011 Santa Helena
2011–2012 Esportivo
2012 Atlético de Alagoinhas
2013 Galícia
2014 Catuense
2014–2020 CE Flamengo
2020–2021 Rio Branco
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrade Santos Silva (born on December 14, 1981), known simply as Anderson, is a former Brazilian football player. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.

Anderson's Football Journey

Anderson had a long career playing for many different football clubs. He started his professional journey in Brazil.

Playing in Brazil

In Brazil, Anderson played for clubs like Juventude and Santa Cruz. These teams compete in important leagues such as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, which is one of Brazil's top football leagues. He also played in the Copa do Brasil, a big knockout cup competition.

Playing Abroad

Anderson also played football in other countries. He spent time playing in Poland for clubs like Lech Poznań and Pogoń Szczecin. Later, he played in Japan for Yokohama FC. Playing in different countries means he got to experience different styles of football and cultures!

See Also

In Spanish: Anderson Santos Silva para niños

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